The nurse needs to assess the patient's elimination patterns. Which of the following patients will most likely deny the urge to defecate?
A) Patient with anxiety and depression
B) Patient who consumes >30 g of fiber
C) Patient who has a colostomy
D) Patient 3 days' post-vaginal delivery
Ans: D
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a. "Check all over-the-counter medications for acetaminophen." b. "Do not take more pills each day than you are prescribed." c. "Eat a diet that is high in fiber and drink lots of water." d. "If this gives you diarrhea, loperamide (Imodium) can help." e. "You shouldn't drive while you are taking this medication."
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. Allergies b. Acute pharyngitis c. Foreign body in the nose d. Acute nasopharyngitis
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