Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX PN Questions Nursing Practice Question
The client with intermittent abdominal pain recently had a barium enema. The client calls the nurse to report passage of a soft-formed, pale-colored stool. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A: Pale stools are expected due to residual barium. B: Pain doesn't cause pale stools. C: Diet doesn't affect barium-related stool color. D: Water aids barium passage but isn't indicated for soft stools.