The nurse is planning care for the client who experiences frequent constipation. What will the best plan by the nurse include?
1. Increase protein in the diet.
2. Drink a glass of water every hour.
3. Increase dairy products in the diet.
4. Increase dietary fiber in the diet.
5. Increase daily physical exercise.
Correct Answer: 4,5
Rationale 1: Increasing protein in the diet will not help prevent constipation.
Rationale 2: Drinking a glass of water every hour is too much fluid and can result in hyponatremia.
Rationale 3: Dairy products in the diet will lead to, not prevent, constipation.
Rationale 4: Increasing fiber in the diet will help prevent constipation.
Rationale 5: Increasing exercise will help prevent constipation.
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