Asked by Crista Naval on May 21, 2024
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The nurse is devising a plan of care for a patient with the nursing diagnosis of Constipation related to opioid use. Which outcome will the nurse evaluate as successful for the patient to establish normal defecation?
A) The patient reports eliminating a soft, formed stool.
B) The patient has quit taking opioid pain medication.
C) The patient's lower left quadrant is tender to the touch.
D) The nurse hears bowel sounds in all four quadrants.
Opioid Use
The consumption of opioid substances, either medically prescribed for pain relief or illicitly used.
Soft Formed Stool
A type of feces that is not too hard, indicating a healthy digestive system.
Quadrants
Scientific or mathematical divisions of a space or concept into four parts, often used in reference to abdominal regions in medicine or graphing in mathematics.
- Recognize fitting nursing strategies for patients dealing with difficulties in bowel elimination.
- Apply critical thinking to evaluate the need for medical intervention in bowel elimination issues.
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Madisen WieberMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The nurse's goal is for the patient to take opioid medication and to have normal bowel elimination. Normal stools are soft and formed. Ceasing pain medication is not a desired outcome for the patient. Tenderness in the left lower quadrant indicates constipation and does not indicate success. Bowel sounds indicate that the bowels are moving; however, they are not an indication of defecation.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize fitting nursing strategies for patients dealing with difficulties in bowel elimination.
- Apply critical thinking to evaluate the need for medical intervention in bowel elimination issues.
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