The nurse preparing to instruct the patient on a colon preparation procedure that will include polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage prior to a colonoscopy is aware that the use of lavage solutions is contraindicated in a patient with:
A) An inflammatory bowel disease
B) Polyps
C) A colostomy
D) Colon cancer
Ans: A
Feedback: The use of a lavage solution is contraindicated in patients with intestinal obstruction or inflammatory bowel disease. Patients with a colostomy can receive a lavage solution. Cleansing of the colon using polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage is a common procedure that precedes a colonoscopy, as a colonoscopy is the most frequently used diagnostic aid and screening device for patients with previous colon cancer or polyps.
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