You Are the Nurse Caring for an Elderly Patient Who

Multiple Choice

You are the nurse caring for an elderly patient who has been on a bowel training program due to the neurologic effects of a stroke. In the past several days, the patient has begun exhibiting normal bowel patterns. Once a bowel routine has been well established, you should avoid which of the following?

A) Use of a bedpan
B) Use of a padded or raised commode
C) Massage of the patients abdomen
D) Use of a bedside toilet