Problem: A 79-year-old male Mr Hanns who has been admitted to hospital following completing a pharmacological preparation for colonoscopy at home. Mr Hanns states he has lost 4 kg during in the last 24 hours and is feeling "quite unwell" since completing the preparation he has identified feeling unsteady, fatigued, having leg cramps and being nauseous.
a) Please explain the homeostatic imbalance with relation to fluid and electrolyte imbalance the preparation may have caused.
b) Identify two simple nursing interventions you can put in place to reduce the risks within your scope of practices?
c) Please explain Pharmacological processes and drug actions of this preparation and when would it be contra-indicated.