A Client Is Having Difficulty Having a Bowel Movement on the Bedpan

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client is having difficulty having a bowel movement on the bedpan. What is the physiologic reason for this problem?

• A) It is painful to sit on a bedpan.
• B) The position does not facilitate downward pressure.
• C) The position encourages the Valsalva maneuver.
• D) The cause is unknown and requires further study.

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