Palliative Care Nursing

at a Glance

Christine Ingleton, Philip Larkin

Multiple Choice: Chapter 12 Managing constipation

Question 1. The most appropriate first-line treatment for the management of constipation is:

A A stool softener and stimulant in combination
B A stool softener alone to reduce hardness of stool
C A rectal intervention to ensure the rectum is clear
D Stimulant to move faeces along the colon and a softener then added