Constipation Has Recently Become a Problem for a School-Age Girl

question 44

Multiple Choice

Constipation has recently become a problem for a school-age girl. She is healthy except for seasonal allergies, which are now being successfully treated with antihistamines. The nurse should suspect that the constipation is most likely caused by which of the following?

• A)Diet
• B)Allergies
• C)Antihistamines
• D)Emotional factors

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Definitions:

Concentration Gradient

The gradual difference in the concentration of solutes in a solution between two regions, often resulting in diffusion.

Gas Exchange

Gas exchange is the biological process through which organisms exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with their surroundings, critical for respiration.

Diffusion

The passive movement of molecules or particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, a process fundamental to many biological systems.

Bulk Flow

The movement of fluid and its constituents in one direction, driven by pressure, gravity, or another external force, commonly observed in bodily functions and ecosystems.