A client admitted to home care hospice with terminal stage cervical cancer complains of constipation. What should the nurse provide, with orders, to manage constipation in this client?
A) Low-residue diet
B) Belladonna suppository
C) Kaolin and pectin mixture
D) Milk of Magnesia
D
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The nurse should provide Milk of Magnesia, with orders, to manage constipation in this client. A low-residue diet lessens stimulation and should not be given; instead, a high-residue diet is preferred. A kaolin and pectin mixture is given for diarrhea, not for constipation. Belladonna suppositories are given for bladder spasm, not for constipation.
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