Question: A Nurse Gathers The Following Assessment Data For A 52 Year Old Patient Bowel Sounds Active In All Four Quadrant Abdomen Slightly Rounded, Soft, Patient Denies Tenderness On Palpation Patient Reports Medium To Dark Brown Stools, No Difficulty Passing Tools Patient Has Bowel Movements Every Other Day Patient Increased Fiber In Diet Two Months Ago Which …

A nurse gathers the following assessment data for a 52 year old patient Bowel sounds active in all four quadrant Abdomen slightly rounded, soft, patient denies tenderness on palpation Patient reports medium to dark brown stools, no difficulty passing tools Patient has bowel movements every other day Patient increased fiber in diet two months ago Which answer best describes the findings? Answers A-D А Patient’s bowel function is outside of normal limits and should be further assessed B Patient’s increased fiber did not impact bowel habits. C Patient’s bowel function is within normal limits. D Patient is likely constipated