Author Question: Your client had surgery 3 days ago. She has no audible bowel sounds, and the physician states that ... (Read 93 times)

Jkov05 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Your client had surgery 3 days ago. She has no audible bowel sounds, and the physician states that there is no peristalsis. You know that this situation indicates:

1. gastrocolitis.
2. paralytic ileus.
3. bowel obstruction.
4. ulcerative colitis.

Question 2

Your client is scheduled for a colonoscopy. To prepare this client, you:

1. administer a retention enema.
2. use a bowel cleansing protocol.
3. administer a suppository.
4. teach the BRATY diet.