A female client being seen in a physician's office has just been scheduled for a barium swallow. What instruction for the client to follow before the test? 1. Fast for 8 hours befo... A female client being seen in a physician's office has just been scheduled for a barium swallow. What instruction for the client to follow before the test? 1. Fast for 8 hours before the test 2. Eat a regular supper and breakfast 3. Continue to take all oral medications as scheduled 4. Monitor own bowel movement pattern for constipation. Which diagnostic test would be used first to evaluate a client with upper GI bleeding? a. Endoscopy b. Upper GI series c. Hemoglobin (Hb) levels and hematocrit (HCT) d. Arteriography. A patient complains about an inflamed salivary gland below his right ear. Which gland/s?
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The questions focus on providing instructions for a medical procedure and identifying medical diagnostic tests, as well as understanding anatomical locations related to salivary glands. They assess knowledge in nutrition and gastrointestinal health.
Answer
1: Fast for 8 hours, 4: Endoscopy, 5: Parotid gland
- Fast for 8 hours before the test. 4. Endoscopy. 5. Parotid gland.
Answer for screen readers
- Fast for 8 hours before the test. 4. Endoscopy. 5. Parotid gland.
More Information
Fasting before a barium swallow ensures the stomach and esophagus are clear for imaging. Endoscopy is often the first-line test for evaluating upper GI bleeding. The parotid gland, located near the ear, is the largest of the salivary glands.
Tips
Common mistake is not fasting adequately before the barium swallow, which can obscure imaging results.
Sources
- Studocu - Barium Swallow Preparation - studocu.com
- Digestive & Gastrointestinal System Disorders | NCLEX Quiz - proprofs.com
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