A patient with cancer pain is taking morphine for pain relief. Knowing constipation is a common side effect, what would the nurse recommend to the patient?
A) Only take morphine when you have the most severe pain.
B) Increase fluids and high-fiber foods, and use a mild laxative.
C) Administer an enema to yourself every third day.
D) Constipation is nothing to worry about; take your medicine.
Question 2
A male patient who has had outpatient surgery is unable to void while lying supine. What can the nurse do to facilitate his voiding?
A) Assist him to a standing position.
B) Tell him he has to void to be discharged.
C) Pour cold water over his genitalia.
D) Ask his wife to assist with the urinal.
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