A Nurse Explains to a Patient That It Is Wise

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nurse explains to a patient that it is wise to avoid taking a laxative every day because of the problems it can cause. The patient demonstrates understanding by saying laxative abuse can result in which of the following?

• A) Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
• B) The need for increasing dosages of laxative
• C) Loss of natural contractility in the bowel
• D) Increased risk for an impaction
• E) Development of irritable bowel syndrome

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Definitions:

Phonemes

are the smallest units of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

Prefixes

Word parts added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning or create a new word.

Universal Sound Units

The basic elements of phonology that are recognized across all human languages.

Morphemes

The smallest grammatical units in a language that carry meaning, which can be words or parts of words, such as prefixes or suffixes.