The nurse is preparing the client for a barium enema to be ...

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The nurse is preparing the client for a barium enema to be performed tomorrow, and instructs the client to:
 
  1. Eat a high-fiber diet for two days prior to the procedure.
  2. Perform a cleansing enema the morning of the procedure.
  3. Take a laxative the night before the procedure.
  4. NPO after 6 p.m. the night before the procedure.

Question 2

The nurse understands that the fluid and electrolyte balance are vital to normal body function. Electrolytes are important for: Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Maintaining fluid balance
  2. Contributing to acid base regulation
  3. Facilitating enzyme reactions
  4. Assisting neuromuscular reactions
  5. Regulating serum concentration of protein

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Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale: Clients to undergo barium enema must cleanse the bowel before the procedure in order to get adequate visualization, so they are generally instructed to eat a low-residue or clear-liquid diet for 2-3 days before the procedure, take laxatives the evening before and possibly the morning of the procedure, and remain NPO after midnight. Cleansing of the bowel after the procedure is important to prevent a barium bowel obstruction, and can be accomplished using an enema or laxative suppository. Exact orders vary by facility.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,3,4
Rationale: Electrolytes, including sodium, control and regulate water balance

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