T.W. needs to be taught bowel-training techniques. What will this teaching include?
What will be an ideal response?
• Eat a diet with foods high in fiber and increased roughage.
• Understand the importance of adequate fluid intake.
• Obtain adequate exercise.
• Initiate an uninterrupted, private, consistent time for defecation (usually after a meal).
• Administer suppository as appropriate.
• Perform digital stimulation.
• Evaluate bowel status regularly—usually at the same time every day.
• Use abdominal muscles and diaphragm to facilitate bowel evacuation.
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