To Maintain Normal Elimination Patterns in a Hospitalized Patient,why Should

question 11

Multiple Choice

To maintain normal elimination patterns in a hospitalized patient,why should the nurse encourage the patient to take time to defecate 1 hour after meals?

• A) The presence of food stimulates peristalsis.
• B) Mass colonic peristalsis occurs at this time.
• C) Irregularity helps to develop a habitual pattern.
• D) Neglecting the urge to defecate can cause diarrhea.

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