To assist a family with a bowel training program to reduce fecal incontinence, the nurse would suggest the use of a ___________ at an optimal time to stimulate defecation
a. Warm bath
b. A tap water enema
c. Glycerin suppository
d. Large glass of warm lemonade
ANS: C
The use of a glycerin suppository for fecal stimulation is a helpful aid in a bowel-training program. The suppository is administered at what the family and patient have determined is the optimal time for a bowel movement.
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