Constipation Teaching 820
Constipation
Instructed on the importance of establishing regular times for evacuations.
Last updated November 13, 2017
Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed on some potential complications of constipation, such as: stool impaction (liquid bowel movement may ooze around hard stool in the colon).
Instructed on some measures aimed to preventing constipation, such as: exercise regularly at a slow, steady pace, as directed by MD.
Taught that difficult or infrequent passage of hard, dry stool may constitute as a sign/symptom of constipation.
Instructed on some potential complications of constipation, such as: bowel blockage (no stool passes and pain occurs).
SN instructed that infrequent passage of hard, dry stool, low back pain, abdominal fullness and/or abdominal discomfort, decreased appetite, nausea an...