An older adult who has iron deficiency anemia complains of abdominal pain, fullness, and diarrhea over 24 hours. Which patient data potentially indicate a systemic cause of this individual's constipation?
a. Abdominal pain
b. Feeling of fullness
c. Loose, watery stools
d. Iron deficiency anemia
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A Correct. Abdominal pain is a potential indicator of an underlying pathological gastrointestinal condition that can manifest as constipation.
B Incorrect. Feeling full does not cause constipation but can be an nonsystemic indicator of constipation.
C Incorrect. Diarrhea is not a systemic indicator for constipation, although it can occur simultaneously with constipation since the watery stool leaks around the hard stool.
D Incorrect. Iron deficiency anemia is an unlikely cause of constipation unless the older adult is taking iron supplements; however, the supplements would contri-bute to a mechanical or pharmacological cause for constipation.
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