Which is an expected outcome for a client undergoing a bowel training program?
A) Have a soft, formed stool at regular intervals without a laxative.
B) Continue to use laxatives, but use one less irritating to the rectum.
C) Use oil-retention enemas on a regular basis for elimination.
D) Have a formed stool at least twice a day for two weeks.
Ans: A
Clients who have chronic constipation and impaction, and those who are incontinent of stool, may benefit from a bowel training program. The purpose of this program is to manipulate factors within the client's control (such as exercise or fluid intake) to produce the elimination of a soft, formed stool at regular intervals without a laxative.
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