ATI Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing: GI questions with correct answers

A nurse is reviewing bowel prep using polyethylene glycol with a client scheduled for a colonoscopy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Check with the provider about taking current medications when consuming bowel prep. B. Consume a normal diet until starting the bowel prep. C. Expect the bowel prep to not begin acting until the day after all the prep is consumed. D. Discontinue the bowel prep once feces start to be expelled. CORRECT ANSWER-A. CORRECT: Instruct the client to check with the provider about taking current medication, because some medications can be withheld when taking polyethylene glycol due to their lack of absorption. B. Instruct the client to consume a clear liquid diet prior to starting the bowel prep. C. Instruct the client that the actions of polyethylene glycol begin within 2 to 3 hr after consumption. D. Instruct the client to consume the full amount prescribed. A nurse is having difficulty arousing a client following an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse? A. Assess the client's airway. B. Allow the client to sleep.