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A nurse is collecting data from a client about bowel elimination. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a risk for impaired bowel elimination?

“I drink an average of 2,000 milliliters of water daily."

“I take a prescribed opioid pain medication at bedtime."

"I love to eat apples and black-eyed peas."

"I drink two hot cups of coffee each morning."

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Rationale:

A. Drinking an average of 2,000 milliliters of water daily is a healthy habit that promotes bowel elimination.

B. Taking a prescribed opioid pain medication at bedtime can cause constipation and impaired bowel elimination.

C. Eating apples and black-eyed peas is a healthy dietary choice that promotes bowel elimination.

D. Drinking two hot cups of coffee each morning can promote bowel elimination for some individuals.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Providing the client with three large meals each day may be overwhelming and may not promote an increase in food intake.

B. Limiting snacks between meals may not promote an increase in food intake and may contribute to malnutrition.

C. Providing the client with finger foods for meals is a practical approach that can promote an increase in food intake and reduce the risk of malnutrition.

D. Restricting visitors during meals may not promote an increase in food intake and may contribute to social isolation.

A. Tortuous veins B. Clammy skin C. Bradycardia D. Calf swelling

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Tortuous veins are a common finding in clients with deep-vein thrombosis and may not require immediate reporting.

B. Clammy skin may be a sign of poor circulation but is not specific to deep-vein thrombosis and may not require immediate reporting.

C. Bradycardia is not typically associated with deep-vein thrombosis and may not require immediate reporting.

D. Calf swelling is a common sign of deep-vein thrombosis and should be reported to the provider immediately.

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