Practice Question
During the physical assessment, the nurse asks an elderly female patient if she experiences constipation. The nurse knows that
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Correct Answer:
It is common for intestinal peristalsis to slow down as a person ages, causing problems with constipation.
Rationale:
✅As part of the natural aging process, gastrointestinal (GI) motility slows, particularly in the colon.
✅This reduction in peristaltic activity delays transit time, leading to increased water absorption from the stool, resulting in harder, drier feces and a higher risk of constipation.
✅This effect is exacerbated by age-related factors such as decreased physical activity, reduced dietary fiber and fluid intake, and the use of medications (e.g., opioids, anticholinergics, calcium channel blockers).
✅Additionally, elderly patients may experience weakened abdominal and pelvic muscles, further contributing to difficulty in stool elimination.
✅Recognizing this age-related change enables the nurse to proactively implement bowel health promotion strategies, such as encouraging mobility, hydration, and high-fiber diets.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4
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