NCLEX/RN 100% QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PASSING A+
Decreased stomach-emptying time & lowered basal metabolic rate cause constipation. Adequate dietary fiber aid bowel function. Dietary fiber increases fecal weight & water content & accelerates transit fecal mass through GI tract. Retention of water by fiber has ability soften stools & promote regularity. Fluid intake & exercise facilitate bowel elimination. - Older client has an increased tendency to experience constipation
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