PCA Study Guide: The patient tells you he has not moved his bowels in three days: What should you do?

A. Tell him not to worry about it.
B. Tell him to take a laxative.
C. Report it to the nursing supervisor.
D. Pretend you didn't hear him.

Question

The patient tells you he has not moved his bowels in three days: What should you do?

A. Tell him not to worry about it.
B. Tell him to take a laxative.
C. Report it to the nursing supervisor.
D. Pretend you didn't hear him.

Alisa Lybbert · Accepted Answer

C. Report it to the nursing supervisor.

The patient tells you he has not moved his bowels in three days: What should you do? A. Tell him not to worry about it. B. Tell him to take a laxative. C. Report it to the nursing supervisor. D. Pretend you didn't hear him.