Practice Question
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?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"I take a prescribed opioid pain medication at bedtime."
Rationale:
🔶 Opioid medications reduce gastrointestinal motility, making them a leading cause of constipation and impaired bowel elimination.
🔶 This side effect can result in hard stools, infrequent bowel movements, and straining.
🔶 In contrast, fiber-rich foods (like apples and black-eyed peas) and good hydration (like 2,000 mL of water/day) promote bowel regularity.
🔶 Caffeine may stimulate bowel activity in some individuals, not impair it.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
A. Contact facility security to remove the nurse from the unit.
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Answer Choices:
A. Assess the pain level of a client who has received acetaminophen.
B. Measure the intake and output of a client who has received furosemide.
C. Check a client's peripheral IV site for redness or swelling.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4