A Nurse Is Monitoring Bowel Elimination of a Patient Who

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nurse is monitoring bowel elimination of a patient who has a history of constipation. The nurse implements measures to assist with bowel elimination if the patient has not had a bowel movement within how many days?

• A) 5
• B) 3
• C) 2
• D) 1

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