What Would Be the Most Effective Action of the Nurse

question 11

Multiple Choice

What would be the most effective action of the nurse when assisting an 85-year-old adult with weak abdominal muscles to defecate?

• A) Encourage the use of a bedpan before getting up in the morning.
• B) Place a footstool under the feet of the patient when seated on the toilet.
• C) Insert a finger in the patient's rectum to stimulate the urge to defecate.
• D) Instruct the patient to do isometric exercises to strengthen the abdominal muscles.

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