The Nurse Is Instructing a Patient on How to Prevent

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is instructing a patient on how to prevent constipation.Which point does the nurse plan to include in the teaching plan?

• A) "Be sure to eat a diet that is low in fiber."
• B) "Use a laxative on a daily basis to prevent constipation."
• C) "Physical inactivity will not affect your bowel function."
• D) "You should drink plenty of fluids every day to prevent constipation."

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Definitions:

Ethical Subjectivist

One who believes that morality is nothing more than personal opinion or feelings.

Tolerant

Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.

Moral Reasoning

Used when a decision is made about what we ought or ought not to do.

Moral Tragedy

This occurs when we make a moral decision that is later regretted.