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amal

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To maintain normal elimination patterns in a hospitalized patient, the nurse should encourage the patient to take time to defecate 1 hour after meals because:
 
  A. the presence of food stimulates peristalsis.
  B. mass colonic peristalsis occurs at this time.
  C. irregularity helps to develop a habitual pattern.
  D. neglecting the urge to defecate can cause diarrhea.

Question 2

Randy is a single parent of 6-year-old Brianna. She is being seen at the clinic for a well-child check-up. Randy tells the nurse that Brianna needs her sleep, but she is having difficulty getting to sleep at night.
 
  He asks the nurse if she has any suggestions. What is the nurse's best response? A. You should play an active game with her like basketball to wear her out.
  B. It would be a good idea to save homework until right before bedtime.
  C. Quiet activities like reading sometimes help to settle down children her age.
  D. You could try to delay dinner time until later to help make her sleepy.



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Answer to Question 1

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When stool reaches the rectum, distension causes relaxation of the internal sphincter and aware-ness of the need to defecate. Establishing a consistent time for bowel hygiene is one evi-denced-based practice to avoid constipation. Ignoring the urge to defecate and not taking time to defecate completely are common causes of constipation.

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A 6-year-old child averages 11 to 12 hours of sleep nightly. Encouraging quiet activities usually persuades the 6- or 7-year-old child to go to bed.




amal

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent


parshano

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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