A community health is conducting a health promotion session with a group from a local seniors' center. The nurse has addressed the issue of laxative overuse in this population
The nurse should highlight what consequence of the overuse of laxatives? A) Dependence
B) Impaired absorption of water-soluble vitamins
C) Fecal incontinence
D) Abdominal pain
A
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Overuse of laxatives results in dependence. This is a significant problem among older adults and is more common than fecal incontinence, impaired vitamin absorption, or abdominal pain.
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