The client is to receive a sodium polystyrene sulphonate (Kayexalate) enema. For which of the following purposes does the nurse recognize this is used?
a. To prevent further constipation
b. To remove excess potassium from the system
c. To reduce bacteria in the colon before diagnostic testing
d. To provide direct antidiarrheal medication to the intestine
B
Kayexalate is a type of medicated enema used to treat clients with dangerously high serum po-tassium levels. This drug contains a resin that exchanges sodium ions for potassium ions in the large intestine.
Kayexalate enemas are not used to treat or prevent constipation.
Neomycin enemas, not Kayexalate enemas, may be used to reduce bacteria in the colon before diagnostic testing.
Kayexalate is not an antidiarrheal medication.
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