You are the nurse caring for an elderly patient who has been on a bowel training program due to weakness caused by a stroke
The patient is now exhibiting normal bowel patterns. You know that it is important to avoid what once a bowel routine has been well established?
A) A bedpan
B) A padded commode
C) Massage of the abdomen
D) A bedside toilet
Ans: A
Feedback: Use of bedpans should be avoided once a bowel routine has been established. An acceptable alternative to a private bathroom is a padded commode or bedside toilet. Massaging the abdomen from right to left facilitates movement of feces in the lower tract. These facts make options B, C, and D incorrect.
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