Constipation Has Recently Become a Problem for a School-Age Child

question 14

Multiple Choice

Constipation has recently become a problem for a school-age child who is being treated for seasonal allergies.The nurse should focus the assessment on what possibly related factor?

• A) Diet
• B) Allergies
• C) Antihistamines
• D) Emotional factors

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Definitions:

Salience

The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; the state or condition of standing out from others due to prominence.

Accessibility

In psychology, it refers to the ease with which information can be retrieved from memory; in general, it describes how readily available or obtainable something is.

Association

A connection or relationship between thoughts, ideas, people, or objects, which may be formed through experiences or cognitive processes.

Schema

A cognitive framework that organizes and interprets information in the brain, influencing perception and understanding.