A Client Asks the RN Why It Is More Difficult

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client asks the RN why it is more difficult to use a bedpan for defecating than sitting on the toilet.Which would be the nurse's best response?

• A)The sitting position decreases the contractions of the muscles of the pelvic floor.
• B)The sitting position increases the downward pressure on the rectum,making it easier to pass stool.
• C)The sitting position increases the pressure within the abdomen.
• D)The sitting position inhibits the urge to urinate,allowing one to defecate.

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Definitions:

Discretionary Fiscal Policy

Government policy actions, such as changes in taxation and spending, deliberately undertaken to influence economic activity and stabilize the economy.

Government Spending

Refers to the expenditure by government bodies on goods and services, including investments, infrastructure, and payments for social services.

Taxes

Compulsory financial charges or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenses.

Federal Funds Rate

The interest rate charged in the federal funds market; the interest rate banks charge one another for overnight borrowing; the Fed’s target interest rate.