Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient who has not had a bowel movement for 2 days. Which is the priority nursing intervention for this patient?
A) Obtain an order to administer a soap suds cleansing enema.
B) Teach the patient how to use the Valsalva maneuver.
C) Discontinue medications that can cause constipation.
D) Assess the patient's usual pattern of bowel movements.
Correct Answer:
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