A client who had a barium swallow 4 days earlier calls the nurse in the GI clinic to ask, "Is there anything I can do about my constipation? I have not had a bowel movement since the x-ray, and my stomach is so big that I look pregnant"
The most appropriate response for the nurse to make is a. "Do you normally have more frequent bowel movements?"
b. "Increase fluids in your diet to 10 glasses of water a day."
c. "Take a strong laxative immediately."
d. "You need to be examined in the clinic today."
D
To prevent impactions with barium, the client takes a laxative after the barium test. This client shows manifestations of a barium impaction and needs to be evaluated as soon as possible.
You might also like to view...
A child hospitalized for treatment of osteomyelitis complains that he is tired of being sick and wants to know when the antibiotic protocol will end. How long will the nurse indicate that antibiotic therapy will probably last?
a. 2 weeks b. 6 weeks c. 2 months d. 3 months
Which statement by a client indicates that additional teaching is needed in the management of fibromyalgia?
a. "I will switch to decaffeinated coffee in the mornings." b. "Water aerobics classes will be a good form of exercise." c. "Limiting my physical activity will reduce my fatigue." d. "I will take my sertraline (Zoloft) right before I go to bed."
When using a sliding board to transfer a patient from the bed to a wheelchair, the wheelchair must have a/an ____________________ armrest.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The use of critical thinking attitudes is necessary to design a plan of care to meet the patient's hygiene needs. Which of the following are considered critical thinking attitudes? (Select all that apply.)
a. Curiosity b. Communication principles c. Prior experience d. Humility e. Knowledge of cultural variations