A Client, Scheduled for a Colonoscopy, Is Provided with a Polyethylene

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client, scheduled for a colonoscopy, is provided with a polyethylene glycol solution to ingest the day before the test. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client about this solution?

• A) Keep the solution at room temperature.
• B) Sip the solution throughout the day until bowel movements begin.
• C) Drink 8 ounces of the solution every 10 minutes until totally consumed.
• D) Drink 8 ounces of the solution every hour until bowel movements begin.

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