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APUS57 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A patient has completed an upper gastrointestinal x-ray, small bowel series, and lower gastrointestinal x-ray. Following these x-rays, the nurse will need to administer

A) A low-residue diet
B) An antibiotic
C) A laxative
D) High-fiber diet

Question 2

The nurse needs to assess the patient's elimination patterns. Which of the following patients will most likely deny the urge to defecate?

A) Patient with anxiety and depression
B) Patient who consumes >30 g of fiber
C) Patient who has a colostomy
D) Patient 3 days' post-vaginal delivery