Multiple Choice
A client presents with acute constipation for the second time in two months. The physician orders a diagnostic barium enema. Based on the testing order, the nurse understands that the client's condition is likely associated with:
A) rectal muscle contractions.
B) completeness of bowel elimination.
C) the efficiency with which the food moves through the gastrointestinal tract.
D) the structure of the bowel or the presence of tumors or diverticula.
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