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gbarreiro · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

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

Question 2

The nurse prepares to irrigate the patient's wound. What is the primary reason for this procedure?

a. Decrease scar formation.
b. Remove debris from the wound.
c. Improve circulation from the wound.
d. Decrease irritation from wound drainage.

macybarnes · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, D, E
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.

Answer to Question 2

B
Wound irrigations promote wound healing by removing debris from a wound surface, decreasing bacterial counts, and loosening and removing eschar. The primary purposes of wound irrigation do not include decreasing scar formation, improving circulation, or decreasing irritation.