A client is scheduled to undergo an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client in preparation for the test? Select all that apply. 1. “You...

A client is scheduled to undergo an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client in preparation for the test? Select all that apply.

1. “You will need to take a stool softener before the test to promote evacuation of the barium.”

2. “Do not eat or drink for 8 hours before the test.”

3. “You can expect white stools for about 48 hours after the test.”

4. “You will experience mild stomach pain during the test.”

5. “It is okay for you to smoke before the test.”