The nurse is caring for a patient who will be having a colonoscopy the following morning. Which items must be removed from the patient's dinner tray since they are not allowed prior to the test? (Select all that apply.)
A) Cherry-flavored gelatin
B) Cream of chicken soup
C) Glass of apple juice
D) Coffee with cream and sugar
E) Lemon-flavored Italian ice
F) Can of ginger ale

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Patients who will undergo colonoscopy testing should have a clear liquid diet the day before the exam, so cream of chicken soup and coffee creamer should not be consumed. Foods with red food coloring should also be avoided prior to colonoscopy.

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