Which action(s) should the nurse recommend to promote a patient's bowel health? (select all that apply.)
a. Exercise regularly.
b. Include adequate bulk in the diet.
c. Drink adequate water.
d. Defecate at approximately the same time every day.
e. Take a laxative to maintain a regular de-fecation pattern.
A, B, C, D
Daily exercise and intake of adequate bulk and water are contributions to bowel health. Heeding the need to defecate and defecating at the same time daily will help to keep the gastrocolic reflex healthy. Taking daily laxatives is not conducive to good bowel health.
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