The Patient Has an Extensive Bowel Preparation of Oral Laxatives

The patient has an extensive bowel preparation of oral laxatives and enemas for a colon resection.When asked about the rigorous preparation,the nurse would list as the rationales:

A) Reduces possibility of fecal contamination of the operative site.
B) Flattens the colon.
C) Decreases postoperative distention.
D) Avoids postoperative constipation.
E) Decreases straining at stool