The nurse is planning care for a newly admitted bedbound older adult client. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this client?

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A)Lack of activity, like being bedbound, is a major contributor to constipation. Lack of movement slows bowel movements. Lack of sphincter control, not bedrest, contributes to bowel incontinence. Diarrhea would come from a GI upset triggered by diseases, medication, or diet. Disturbed Body Image would affect a client who has undergone a bowel diversion.
B)Lack of activity, like being bedbound, is a major contributor to constipation. Lack of movement slows bowel movements. Lack of sphincter control, not bedrest, contributes to bowel incontinence. Diarrhea would come from a GI upset triggered by diseases, medication, or diet. Disturbed Body Image would affect a client who has undergone a bowel diversion.
C)Lack of activity, like being bedbound, is a major contributor to constipation. Lack of movement slows bowel movements. Lack of sphincter control, not bedrest, contributes to bowel incontinence. Diarrhea would come from a GI upset triggered by diseases, medication, or diet. Disturbed Body Image would affect a client who has undergone a bowel diversion.
D)Lack of activity, like being bedbound, is a major contributor to constipation. Lack of movement slows bowel movements. Lack of sphincter control, not bedrest, contributes to bowel incontinence. Diarrhea would come from a GI upset triggered by diseases, medication, or diet. Disturbed Body Image would affect a client who has undergone a bowel diversion.

The Nurse Is Planning Care for a Newly Admitted Bedbound