RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 817 of 2368

A client is preparing for a colonoscopy. Which meal choice several days before the procedure shows that teaching was effective?

  1. Mixed nuts and popcorn
  2. A raw vegetable salad
  3. Scrambled eggs, white rice, and chicken
  4. A red meat steak with seeds
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Correct answer: Scrambled eggs, white rice, and chicken

Low-fiber foods are eaten for several days before the test. Nuts, seeds, popcorn, red meat, and raw vegetables are avoided.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Lifestyle: BOWEL PREPARATION. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026