A nurse receives an order to administer castor oil to a patient. Which action by the nurse is correct?
a. Administer the medication at bedtime.
b. Chill the medication and mix it with fruit juice.
c. Provide teaching about home use of this medication.
d. Teach the patient that the effects will oc-cur slowly.
B
Castor oil has an unpleasant taste that can be improved by chilling it and mixing it with fruit juice. The medication acts quickly and should not be given at bedtime. It is only used when prompt evacuation of intestinal contents is needed, as for radiological procedures, so the patient will not be instructed in home use of the medication and should be taught that the effects will be immediate.
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