A client is scheduled to undergo several diagnostic tests to evaluate his complaints of abdominal pain. The tests include a gall bladder series, an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series, a barium enema, and an intravenous pyelogram. Which test would the nurse would the nurse expect to be done first?
A) Upper GI series
B) Barium enema
C) Intravenous pyelography
D) Gall bladder series

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The intravenous pyelogram should be done first because it requires the use of iodine-based contrast, which could interfere with the results of the other tests that use barium.

A Client Is Scheduled to Undergo Several Diagnostic Tests to Evaluate