The nurse is irrigating a patient’s colostomy when the patient begins to complain of cramping. What is the appropriate action by the nurse? a) Increase the rate of administration. b) Discontinue the irrigation immediately. c) Change irrigation fluid to normal saline. d) Clamp the tubing and allow patient to rest.
The nurse is irrigating a patient’s colostomy when the patient begins to complain of cramping. What is the appropriate action by the nurse?
a) Increase the rate of administration.
b) Discontinue the irrigation immediately.
c) Change irrigation fluid to normal saline.
d) Clamp the tubing and allow patient to rest.