Before administering a laxative to a bedfast clien...

Hesi Pharmacology (ACTUAL) Questions Test

Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for the nurse to perform what assessment?

a-Observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas

b-assess the client strength in moving and turning in the bed

c-evaluate the client's ability to recognize the urge to defecate

d-determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements

✔ Correct Answer:

d-determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements

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