Which Is the Appropriate Nursing Action After Administering a Bisacodyl

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which is the appropriate nursing action after administering a bisacodyl suppository?

• A) Make sure that the bedside commode is next to the patient's bed.
• B) Inform the patient to expect a bowel movement in the morning.
• C) Check the patient's colon for the presence of a fecal impaction.
• D) Educate the patient about methods to relieve excess gas formation.

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Definitions:

Feared Stimulus

An object, situation, or event that triggers a strong fear response in an individual, often leading to avoidant behavior.

Contingency Management

A behavior modification technique that reinforces desirable behaviors with rewards and sometimes punishes undesirable behaviors to promote behavior change.

Reciprocal Inhibition

A psychological principle that suggests the simultaneous activation of one psychological response can inhibit the occurrence of another incompatible response.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where an undesired response to a stimulus is replaced with a desired behavior in the presence of that same stimulus.