Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic pain about avoiding constipation from opioid medications. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Increasing exercise stimulates bowel motility, preventing opioid-induced constipation. Decreasing insoluble fiber worsens constipation; fiber should be increased. Reducing water intake causes dehydration, worsening constipation; hydration is key. Daily laxatives risk dependence and imbalances; they should be used sparingly under guidance.