The nurse implements the teaching plan for a patient with chronic constipation. Which of the following outcomes indicates patient teaching has been effective?
a. The patient passes a small liquid stool daily.
b. The patient has a firm stool every fourth day.
c. The patient reports less frequent abdo-minal cramping.
d. The patient describes methods to prevent constipation.
D
If the patient is able to describe three prevention strategies for constipation, the teaching plan has been effective. Patients can have a small liquid stool and still be experiencing fecal impaction. The patient who has a firm stool every fourth day or experiences abdominal cramping has clinical indicators consistent with chronic constipation. In these instances the patient should be ree-valuated for understanding, and additional teaching should be implemented.
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