Which question would the nurse ask to most effectively assess the patient's pattern of elimination?
1. "Are you having any bowel problems?"
2. "Have you had any recent difficulties with your stools?"
3. "Tell me about your usual bowel habits.".
4. "Are your bowel movements normal?"
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Rationale 1: Open-ended questions elicit the greatest amount of information. Questions that allow the patient to respond with a yes or no can limit communication and data gathering.
Rationale 2: Open-ended questions elicit the greatest amount of information. Questions that allow the patient to respond with a yes or no can limit communication and data gathering.
Rationale 3: Open-ended questions elicit the greatest amount of information.
Rationale 4: Open-ended questions elicit the greatest amount of information. Questions that allow the patient to respond with a yes or no can limit communication and data gathering.
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