Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
After hydrostatic reduction for intussusception, what client response should the nurse expect to observe?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
After hydrostatic reduction for intussusception, the nurse should observe the passage of barium or water-soluble contrast with stools. This indicates a successful reduction of the telescoped bowel segment. Abdominal distension and currant jelly-like stools are clinical manifestations of intussusception, not expected outcomes following hydrostatic reduction. Severe, colicky-type pain with vomiting suggests an unresolved gastrointestinal issue, not a successful reduction of intussusception.