Multiple Choice
The nurse is devising a plan of care for a patient with the nursing diagnosis of Constipation related to opioid use.Which of the following outcomes would the nurse evaluate as successful for the patient to establish normal defecation?
A) The patient reports eliminating a soft,formed stool.
B) The patient has quit taking opioid pain medication.
C) The patient's lower left quadrant is tender to the touch.
D) The nurse hears bowel sounds in all four quadrants.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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