Author Question: The nurse instructs the client that before the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) she may eat: 1. ... (Read 59 times)

asd123 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse instructs the client that before the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) she may eat:

1. Whole wheat bread
2. A lean, T-bone steak
3. Veal
4. Salmon

Question 2

The client is to receive a Kayexalate enema. The nurse recognizes that this is used to:

1. Prevent further constipation
2. Remove excess potassium from the system
3. Reduce bacteria in the colon before diagnostic testing
4. Provide direct antidiarrheal medication to the intestine

Jadwiga9 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1
Whole wheat bread may be eaten before a fecal occult blood test. A lean, T-bone steak may cause false-positive results if eaten before a fecal occult blood test. Veal may cause false-positive results if eaten before a fecal occult blood test. Salmon may cause false-positive results if eaten before a fecal occult blood test.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Kayexalate is a type of medicated enema used to treat clients with dangerously high serum po-tassium levels. This drug contains a resin that exchanges sodium ions for potassium ions in the large intestine. Kayexalate enemas are not used to treat or prevent constipation, and Kayexalate is not a diarrheal medication. Neomycin enemas, not Kayexalate enemas, may be used to reduce bacteria in the colon before diagnostic testing.