Short Case Study Questions
Ms. Betty Bell is an 85-year old new resident to Lake Nursing Home. She has a history of osteoporosis, depression, and anorexia. Her nurse is informed that Ms. Bell has bennexperiencing constipation for the past 10 days.
-A potential side effect of a high-fiber diet when introduced abruptly is ____.

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Short Case Study Questions  
Ms. Betty Bell is an 85-year old new resident to Lake Nursing Home. She has a history of osteoporosis, depression, and anorexia. Her nurse is informed that Ms. Bell has bennexperiencing constipation for the past 10 days.
-A potential side effect of a high-fiber diet when introduced abruptly is ____.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When a high-fiber diet is introduced abruptly, it can lead to increased gas production, or flatulence, because the digestive system needs time to adjust to the higher fiber content.