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Title: How should the nurse promote the comfort of the terminally ill patient who is experiencing ...
Post by: ccddhh on Jan 18, 2018
How should the nurse promote the comfort of the terminally ill patient who is experiencing constipation?
 
  a. Offer a low-residue diet.
  b. Reduce fluid intake.
  c. Administer stool softeners.
  d. Protect skin from breakdown.


Title: How should the nurse promote the comfort of the terminally ill patient who is experiencing ...
Post by: LyraBurroughs on Jan 18, 2018
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A A high-residue diet would be implemented instead of a low-residue diet.
B Fluid intake would be increased with constipation, not restricted.
C Stool softeners are administered to the terminally ill patient who is experiencing constipation.
D Skin needs protection from breakdown when the patient is experiencing diarrhea, not constipation.