A Client Who Had a Barium Swallow 4 Days Earlier

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client who had a barium swallow 4 days earlier calls the nurse in the GI clinic to ask, "Is there anything I can do about my constipation? I have not had a bowel movement since the x-ray, and my stomach is so big that I look pregnant." The most appropriate response for the nurse to make is

• A) "Do you normally have more frequent bowel movements?"
• B) "Increase fluids in your diet to 10 glasses of water a day."
• C) "Take a strong laxative immediately."
• D) "You need to be examined in the clinic today."

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