The Nurse Is Evaluating the Success of a Bowel Retraining

Multiple Choice

The nurse is evaluating the success of a bowel retraining program with a client recovering from a lower motor neuron spinal cord injury.Which observations indicate that this teaching has been successful? Select all that apply.

A) One episode of bladder incontinence in 8 hours
B) Performs self-urinary catheterization every 4 hours while awake.
C) Transfers to use bedside commode after breakfast to evacuate bowels.
D) Two episodes of impacted stool in 1 week
E) Maintains a high-fluid, high-fiber diet.