The nurse is creating a plan of care for an older adult client at risk for constipation. Which intervention by the nurse will decrease this risk?

Advise increasing milk or milk products in the diet to provide stool bulk.

Encourage physical activity to improve bowel regularity.

Advise decreasing dietary fiber in the diet to enhance stooling.

Suggest use of warm compresses on the abdomen to increase gastrointestinal motility.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A. Increasing milk or milk products is not recommended because dairy can sometimes contribute to constipation rather than relieve it.
B. Encouraging physical activity is the best intervention to improve bowel regularity and decrease the risk of constipation by stimulating intestinal motility.
C. Decreasing dietary fiber would worsen constipation, as fiber adds bulk to stool and promotes regular bowel movements.
D. Warm compresses on the abdomen may provide comfort but do not significantly increase gastrointestinal motility to prevent constipation.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. While some enteric-coated capsules should not be opened, this Answer is too limited and not as universally applicable as option B.
B. Enteric-coated drugs should not be chewed or crushed because the coating is designed to protect the drug from stomach acid and to ensure it is absorbed in the intestines. Chewing or crushing it would destroy this protective barrier.
C. Not all enteric-coated medications are available in liquid form, so this is not a reliable or general instruction for clients.
D. Cutting enteric-coated drugs into smaller pieces would compromise the coating, just like crushing or chewing, and should be avoided.

A. "An older person may breathe more shallowly than a younger person. B. "Smoking only once in a while will not make a person addicted to smoking." C. "An upright position will help someone breathe with less effort." D. A physically fit athlete breathes more slowly than a sedentary person."

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Older adults often have shallower breathing due to decreased lung elasticity.
B. Even occasional smoking can lead to addiction because nicotine is highly addictive; this statement is incorrect.
C. An upright position facilitates easier breathing by improving lung expansion.
D. Physically fit individuals typically have more efficient and slower breathing rates than sedentary individuals.

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