A Patient Comes to the Physician's Office Complaining of Constipation

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient comes to the physician's office complaining of constipation after starting his antihyperlipidemic medication.The nurse tells the patient to take the laxative the physician has prescribed and to eat a diet high in bulk.Which is a high-bulk food?

• A) Potatoes
• B) Corn
• C) Bran
• D) Bread

---

Definitions:

Beneficence

A principle in ethics that refers to the act of doing good or providing benefits to others.

Confidentiality

The ethical and often legal duty to protect personal information from unauthorized disclosure.

Family Violence

Acts of violence and abuse among family members, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.

Drug Use

The act of consuming substances, which could be legal or illegal, for their physiological effects on the body.