Ms. Betty Bell is a new resident to Lake Nursing Home. She has a history of osteoporosis, depression, and memory loss. She tells her admitting nurse that she has not had a bowel movement since 1967. Her nurse questions her further to determine that she has had irregular bowel movements for the past 40 plus years. Ms. Bell's constipation could be related to which condition?

A) depression
B) confusion
C) memory loss
D) anxiety


A

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