The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Not

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has not had a bowel movement for 2 days. Which is the priority nursing intervention for this patient?

• A) Obtain an order to administer a soap suds cleansing enema.
• B) Teach the patient how to use the Valsalva maneuver.
• C) Discontinue medications that can cause constipation.
• D) Assess the patient's usual pattern of bowel movements.

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