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JMatthes · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse recognizes a need for instruction about prevention of constipation when the patient says:

a. I eat bran flakes or oatmeal every day to add bulk to my diet.
b. Since I started eating three servings of fruit a day, I have not been constipated.
c. I never am constipated. I take a gentle laxative every night.
d. My daily walks have kept my bowels working regularly.

Question 2

The nurse explains that the urge to defecate (defecation reflex) can be destroyed by:

a. frequent episodes of diarrhea.
b. long-term use of vitamin A and vitamin B complex.
c. repeatedly ignoring the urge.
d. excessive fiber and bulk in the diet.