A bowel prep "until clear" is prescribed for the female client scheduled for a colonoscopy. The client begins to experience diarrhea following administration of the solution. What action by the nurse is appropriate?
a. Start an IV infusion.
b. Administer an enema.
c. Cancel the diagnostic test.
d. Explain that diarrhea is expected.
D
The solution administered is a bowel evacuant used to prepare a client for a colonoscopy by cleansing the bowel. The solution is expected to cause a mild diarrhea and will clear the bowel in 4 to 5 hours. The other options are inappropriate actions.
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