The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Constipated

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is constipated and has not had a bowel movement for 3 days. The nurse performs a rectal examination and finds hard dry stool in the rectum. What is the best option to help the patient have a bowel movement?

• A) Glass of warmed prune juice
• B) Loperamide (Imodium)
• C) Oral fiber supplement
• D) An oil retention enema

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