Your client complains of constipation. Upon questioning, you learn that your client takes daily doses of opiates for chronic back pain
Her last voluntary bowel movement was 5 days ago, although she admits to having involuntary leakage of liquid stool now. She has increasing abdominal pain and distention. You suspect:
1. constipation.
2. perceived constipation.
3. bowel obstruction.
4. bowel incontinence.
ANS: 3
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