Question

nursing diagnosis: constipation

- ABE A A2 A A 20:45 Normal Teod Box Shape Pieture Rationale: Implementation/Nursing intervention(s): Increase patient's fluids Evaluation/Patient Response: Sufficient fluids is need to keep stool soft Increase patient's intake of dietary fiber to at least 20 g per day. Fiber adds bulk to stool and makes defecation easier for the patient Movement will promote peristalsis Assist patient with physical activity and exercise Eliminate any fecal impaction Stool remaining in the rectum for a long time can become dry and hard, which can lead to a blockage 1509 See 3 Pages: 8 of 10 Words: 1472 of 1568

what's the 4 evaluation/patient responses?

Answer 1

1.Increase fluid intake

• The patient is able to pass stools without any strain and difficulty
• The stools are soft while defecating

2.Dietary fibre

• The quantity of stool passed is satisfactory
• The patient is able to pass stools with minimal discomfort

3.Physical activity and exercise

• The patient started to have a regular pattern of bowel movement daily due to activity
• Improves the functional capacity

4.Eliminate any fecal impaction

• The patient feels better and comfortable
• No complaints of abdominal bloating, pain or discomfort