A client who had a barium swallow 4 days earlier calls the nurse in the GI clinic to ask, "Is there anything I can do about my constipation? I have not had a bowel movement since the x-ray, and my stomach is so big that I look pregnant." The most appropriate response for the nurse to make is
A) "Do you normally have more frequent bowel movements?"
B) "Increase fluids in your diet to 10 glasses of water a day."
C) "Take a strong laxative immediately."
D) "You need to be examined in the clinic today."

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To prevent impactions with barium, the client takes a laxative after the barium test. This client shows manifestations of a barium impaction and needs to be evaluated as soon as possible.

A Client Who Had a Barium Swallow 4 Days Earlier