The client is diabetic and has been noncompliant. The client has hypoactive bowel sounds. The client frequently eats high-fat, low-fiber foods
Which of the following areas of the body may be affected by these types of behaviors? Click in the figure to indicate your selection.
Small and large intestines
Rationale: These types of behaviors place this client at high risk for developing bezoars due to gastroparesis. High-fat, high-fiber meals, smoking, and drinking alcohol delay gastric emptying. Bezoars are undigested food masses that occur when food remains in the intestine too long. Bezoars can result in intestinal blockage if untreated.
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