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cookcarl

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An elderly client tells the nurse that as he gets older, he is experiencing more frequent episodes of constipation. What physiological changes of aging predispose elderly clients to constipation?
 
  a. Loss of smooth-muscle tone of the colon
  b. Decreased control of the anal sphincter muscles
  c. Inhibition of the defecation reflex
  d. Inability to absorb fluid in the intestinal tract

Question 2

A client tells the nurse that she often does not defecate when she has the urge because of time. The nurse realizes that failure to heed the urge to defecate can result in:
 
  a. diarrhea.
  b. irritable bowel syndrome.
  c. constipation.
  d. water-loss stools.


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princessflame2016

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


cookcarl

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

isabelt_18

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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