A postoperative client has been receiving narcotic analgesics every 4 hours for incisional pain for 2 days and has now developed severe constipation. An enema has been prescribed by the health care provider
Client education about preventing constipation should emphasize that enemas and laxatives are not recommended for long-term use, because they can: a. cause fluid and electrolyte imbalances
b. interrupt normal bowel function
c. remove normal bowel flora and cause infections
d. traumatize the intestinal lining
B
Chronic use of narcotic analgesics can interrupt normal bowel function by causing a decrease in peristalsis, thus increasing time for fluid absorption from the feces, resulting in constipation.
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