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Can you drive home after a barium enema test?
No
Is the girl on enema of the state by blink 182 dead?
no she's not.
Blink-182s best selling album?
Enema of the State
What is a low enema?
It is intended to cleanse only the lower bowel
Does a scorpion sting its prey before they eat it?
yes, they sting their prey to paralyze it and then they eat!
What foods may you eat before you have a barium enema?
Prior to a barium enema you need to be NPO or nothing by mouth for 12 hours pre testing. The bowel needs to be prepped with either golightly or sodium phosphates the night before.
What is accepted volume for barium enema?
A barium enema can run up to 2500 ML, an air contrast BE about 1,000 ML
What describes a barium enema?
Uncomfortable.
What is the decision to use a barium enema based on?
The decision to perform a barium enema is based on a person's history of altered bowel habits
What types of enemas can a Nurse Assistant administer?
Barium enema, and Fleet enema
What does the medical abbreviation BE mean?
Barium Enema
Can you drive home after a barium enema test?
No
What is a Barium sulfate?
A barium compound used during a barium enema to block the passage of x rays during the exam
What order should the nurse expect after a barium enema?
A laxative, to get rid of any barium left.
Which code is used to report barium enema with KUB?
74270
What is a double-contrast barium enema good for?
The double-contrast barium enema is the best method for detecting small tumors (such as polyps), early inflammatory disease, and bleeding caused by ulcers
How is barium sulfate enema administered?
Barium sulfate comes as a powder to be mixed with water, a suspension (liquid), a paste, and a tablet. The enema will be administered by medical staff at the testing center through a atube that is to be inserted through a tube in the rectum. Barium sulfate is usually taken one or more times before an x-ray examination or CT scan.
