What is an appropriate statement for the nurse to make to parents of a child who has had a barium enema to correct an intussusception?
A) "I will call the physician when the baby passes his first stool."
B) "I am going to dilate the anal sphincter with a gloved finger to help the baby pass the barium."
C) "Your baby can't have anything to eat or drink until bowel function returns."
D) "Add cereal to the baby's formula to help him pass the barium."

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Post procedure,the child is kept NPO until bowel function returns.The physician does not need to be notified when the infant passes the first stool.Dilating the anal sphincter is not appropriate for the child after a barium enema.

What Is an Appropriate Statement for the Nurse to Make