The Nurse Is Conducting Preoperative Preparation for a Client Scheduled

The nurse is conducting preoperative preparation for a client scheduled for an abdominal-perineal resection. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?

A) Give IV antibiotics starting 24 hours before surgery to reduce the number of bowel bacteria.
B) Teach the client that activities such as sitting at the bedside will be started the first postoperative day.
C) Instruct the client that another surgery in 8-12 weeks will be used to create an ileal-anal reservoir.
D) Administer polyethylene glycol lavage solution (GoLYTELY) to ensure that the bowel is empty before the surgery.