The nurse is caring for a patient who returns to the floor at lunch time after undergoing an upper GI (UGI series).Which action is most important for the nurse to perform first?

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The contrast media used in the series features barium that can harden and lead to an impaction.Patients should have a bowel movement quickly after the procedure to eliminate the medium from the body.While fluids and snacks or meal trays should be given as quickly as possible,patients should be educated about the possibility of white stools for several days postprocedure,and oral care should be provided,these interventions are of lesser importance since they do not directly work to quickly prevent a postprocedure complication.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Returns to the Floor