A Client Presents with Acute Constipation for the Second Time

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client presents with acute constipation for the second time in two months. The physician orders a diagnostic barium enema. Based on the testing order, the nurse understands that the client's condition is likely associated with:

• A)rectal muscle contractions.
• B)completeness of bowel elimination.
• C)the efficiency with which the food moves through the gastrointestinal tract.
• D)the structure of the bowel or the presence of tumors or diverticula.

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Definitions:

Neural Activity

The electrical and chemical processes in neurons that enable the transmission of signals through the nervous system.

Homo Habilis

An early human species known for its use of tools, dating back to approximately 2.1 to 2.8 million years ago.

Tools

Instruments or devices that are manually used or operated to perform a particular function, aiding in tasks or works.

Common Ancestor

The most recent individual from which all organisms in a group are directly descended.