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?
1. Keep the solution at room temperature.
2. Sip the solution throughout the day until bowel movements begin.
3. Drink 8 ounces of the solution every 10 minutes until totally consumed.
4. Drink 8 ounces of the solution every hour until bowel movements begin.
Question 2The nurse is teaching a client how to avoid allergic reactions. Which of the following is not an appropriate recommendation?
1. Avoid the allergen.
2. Carry your prescribed medications.
3. Use corticosteroids daily to prevent reactions.
4. Wear a medical alert bracelet.
Question 3A client scheduled for a colonoscopy should be instructed regarding the need for:
1. serum blood specimens.
2. a bowel preparation.
3. pain medications prior to the test.
4. eating a full meal prior to the test.
Question 4An individual is petting a cat. Early response to an antigen would include all of the following EXCEPT:
1. airway obstruction.
2. itchy eyes.
3. nasal secretions.
4. sneezing.
Question 5A client recovering from a kidney transplant needs to be assessed for a hypersensitivity reaction. Which type of hypersensitive reaction is associated with transplants?
1. Type 1
2. Type 2
3. Type 3
4. Type 4
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