A Patient with a Hip Fracture Is Having Difficulty Defecating

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient with a hip fracture is having difficulty defecating into a bed pan while lying in bed.Which action by the nurse would assist the patient in having a successful bowel movement?

• A) Administering laxatives to the patient
• B) Raising the head of the bed
• C) Preparing to administer a barium enema
• D) Withholding narcotic pain medication

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