A nurse is caring for a client with pseudoconstipation. Which of the following is associated with pseudoconstipation in a client?
A) Insufficient fluid intake
B) Adequate intake of fibrous foods
C) Overuse of suppositories
D) Large bowel obstructions
C
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Pseudoconstipation is also referred to as perceived constipation. Overuse of suppositories and enemas is associated with this problem in which the person believes himself or herself to be constipated. Obstruction or inadequate fluid intake is associated with actual, rather than perceived, constipation. Fiber intake does not lead to pseudoconstipation.
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