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The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Been

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The nurse is caring for a patient who has been unable to have a bowel movement for the last 4 days after taking prescribed narcotic pain medication.Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for this patient?


A) Risk for constipation related to irregular defecation habits
B) Perceived constipation related to expectation of daily bowel movements
C) Constipation related to side effects of pain medication
D) Impaired bowel elimination related to abdominal muscle weakness

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