The health care provider (HCP) prescribes "enemas until clear" for a client. The nurse has administered three enemas to the client, but the client is still passing brown stool and fluid. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Notify the HCP
B. Continue administering enemas until the fluid returns clear
C. Administer a glycerin suppository and then administer one more enema
D. Allow the client to rest for 1 hour and then continue with another enema
Answer: A. Notify the HCP
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