SKILLS - Ch. 35 - Enemas 35 Exam Q and A| Success Guaranteed|42 Pages |A+

1. A patient is admitted for constipation. When planning care for this patient, the nurse recognizes that which interventions would help control constipation? *(Select all that apply.)* a. Increases in activity level b. Elimination of laxative use c. Decreased dietary fiber d. Increased fluids e. Timely response to urge to move bowels - a. Increases in activity level b. Elimination of laxative use d. Increased fluids e. Timely response to urge to move bowels Changes in lifestyle that will be helpful to eliminate constipation cycles include increased dietary fiber, increased fluids, moderate exercise, and elimination of laxative use. It is also important to encourage patients to respond to the urge to move bowels when the urge first occurs, since delay may promote constipation. 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who has been on bed rest for several weeks. The nurse notes that the patient is continually seeping liquid stool rectally. The nurse should take which action? a. Hold the patient's antibiotics. b. Put the patient on a bran diet. c. Perform a digital rectal examination. d. Increase the dosage of the patient's antibiotics. - c. Perform a digital rectal examination. Continual seepage of diarrhea may occur with an impaction, and a digital rectal examination can verify its presence. Diarrhea is often due to diet or antibiotic use, which alters the normal flora in the