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Practice Question

A nurse is caring for a client who is on bedrest and is experiencing constipation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?

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Correct Answer:

Increase the client's fluid intake

Rationale:

🚰Adequate hydration is essential for promoting regular bowel movements, especially in clients who are on bedrest, as immobility slows down gastrointestinal motility.

✍️Fluids help soften the stool and promote peristalsis, which is often reduced during periods of inactivity.

👉Encouraging fluid intake is a non-invasive and effective intervention to help manage constipation before resorting to pharmacologic options.

🖋️Cold fluids do not stimulate peristalsis as effectively as warm or room-temperature fluids, and a low-fiber diet can actually worsen constipation.

📌Core Message

To relieve constipation in clients on bedrest, increasing fluid intake supports bowel motility and helps soften stool.

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  • Category: RN Nursing Exams
  • Subcategory: ATI Exams (RN)
  • Domain: FUNDAMENTALS of Nursing (RN ati)
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