Multiple Choice
The family of a patient with a SCI is concerned with the lack of bowel function 2 days after the injury.The nurse's best response would be:
A) "Due to his injury, he will always need to have enemas for bowel evacuation."
B) "Medical management is delaying bowel action, because it places pressure on the injury."
C) "Bowel function should return in approximately 3 days after the accident."
D) "We'll just have to wait and see if bowel action returns this week."
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