Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about elimination with an adolescent who is paralyzed from the waist down following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Using a suppository every night indicates a dependence on laxatives and a lack of bowel training, suggesting the need for further education on establishing a natural bowel routine.