Multiple Choice
The nurse caring for several patients on the surgical unit of the hospital.The nurse knows that constipation can be a significant health hazard and encourages the postoperative patients to drink fluids.Which one of the following patients is most at risk from complications related to constipation?
A) A 35-year-old man with back surgery
B) A 47-year-old woman with an abdominal hysterectomy
C) A 29-year-old women with carpal tunnel surgery
D) A 77-year-old man with hip surgery
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