MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

HEMIPARESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The nurse is developing a bowel training program for a patient. What education can the nurse provide for the patient that will increase the chance of success of the bowel program? (Select all that apply.)
A
Take a retention enema daily.
B
Have a fluid intake between 2 and 4 L/day.
C
Take a laxative daily.
D
Set a daily defecation time that is within 15 minutes of the same time every day.
E
Have an adequate intake of fiber containing foods.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which action by the nurse would assist the patient in having a successful bowel movement? Lying in bed is an unnatural position; raising the head of the bed assists the patient into a more normal position that allows proper contraction of muscles for elimination.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the five-step nursing process, the implementation phase involves providing direct and indirect nursing care interventions to patients. The nurse gathers data during the assessment phase and mutually sets goals and prioritizes care during the planning phase.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which therapeutic exercise is done by the nurse without assistance from the patient? Explanation: Passive therapeutic exercise is carried out by the therapist or the nurse without assistance from the patient.

Detailed explanation-4: -The air-fluidized mattress is the best overall support surface to use for the treatment of pressure ulcers.

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