A patient is receiving opioids for pain. Which bowel assessment is a $\bold{priority}$?
A) Clostridium difficile
B) Constipation
C) Hemorrhoids
D) Diarrhea

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Patients receiving opiates for pain after surgery often require a stool softener or laxative to prevent constipation. C. difficile occurs from antibiotics, not opioids. Hemorrhoids are caused by conditions other than opioids. Diarrhea does not occur as frequently as constipation.

A Patient Is Receiving Opioids for Pain priority\bold{priority}priority ? A) Clostridium Difficile B) Constipation C) Hemorrhoids D) Diarrhea

A Patient Is Receiving Opioids for Pain $\bold{priority}$ ?
A) Clostridium Difficile
B) Constipation
C) Hemorrhoids
D) Diarrhea