A client is being evaluated for cancer of the colon. In preparing the client for a barium enema, the nurse should:
A)Give laxatives the night before and a cleansing enema in the morning before the test
B)Render an oil retention enema and give laxatives the night before
C)Instruct the client to swallow 6 radiopaque tablets the evening before the study
D)Place the client on CBR a day before the study

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Give laxatives the night before and a cleansing enema in the morning before the test. Barium enema is the radiologic visualization of the colon using a die. To obtain accurate results in this procedure, the bowels must be emptied of fecal material, thus the need for laxative and enema.

A Client Is Being Evaluated for Cancer of the Colon