Which of these outcomes would be most appropriate for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of Constipation related to slowed gastrointestinal motility secondary to pain medications?

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The identified problem,or nursing diagnosis,is Constipation.Therefore,the outcome should be that the constipation is relieved.To measure constipation relief,the nurse will be observing for the patient to have a bowel movement.Not taking pain medications may or may not relieve the constipation.Although not taking pain medicines might be an intervention,the nurse doesn't want the patient to be in pain to relieve constipation.Other measures,such as administering laxatives or stool softeners,might be appropriate interventions.The patient walking unassisted to the bathroom addresses mobility,not constipation.The patient may need to walk to the bathroom to have a bowel movement,but the appropriate outcome for constipation is that the constipation is relieved as evidenced by a bowel movement-something that the nurse can observe.

Which of These Outcomes Would Be Most Appropriate for a Patient