What Is the Priority Instruction for a Patient Experiencing Constipation

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the priority instruction for a patient experiencing constipation while taking hydromorphone for cancer pain?

• A)Instruct the patient to take a mild laxative.
• B)Teach the patient to eat a high-fiber diet and increase fluid intake.
• C)Encourage the patient to slowly decrease the dose of hydromorphone.
• D)Teach the patient how to self-administer a Fleet enema.Multiple Response
• Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

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