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The Patient Is to Receive a Sodium Polystyrene Sulphonate (Kayexalate)enema

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The patient is to receive a sodium polystyrene sulphonate (Kayexalate) enema.For which of the following purposes does the nurse recognize this is used?


A) To prevent further constipation
B) To remove excess potassium from the system
C) To reduce bacteria in the colon before diagnostic testing
D) To provide direct antidiarrheal medication to the intestine

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