Colostomy irrigation has been prescribed by a client’s surgeon to restore predictable bowel emptying. What is the nurse’s best action when performing the client’s colostomy irrigation? Have the client remain still for 15 minutes after instilling the irrigant. Warm the supply of normal saline to body temperature before irrigating. Encourage fluid intake immediately after the irrigant has been instilled. Instill the irrigant for at least 1 minute and not more than 2 minutes.
[Answered]: Colostomy irrigation has been prescribed by a…
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