The Student Nurse Correctly Explains to the Client the Origin

question 7

Multiple Choice

The student nurse correctly explains to the client the origin of her constipation when the student nurse says:

• A)"Ordinarily, fluid is absorbed in your large intestine as it travels through.If the stool stays in the large intestine too long, too much water is absorbed, which will cause your stool to be small, hard, and difficult to pass without straining."
• B)"If the waste material passes through the colon too quickly, excess fluids are not absorbed, and the result is a watery stool."
• C)"Constipation is usually caused by infection."
• D)"If you would use the laxatives daily, you would not have a problem with constipation."

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