The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old boy with myelomeningocele. The nurse is teaching the mother how to promote appropriate bowel elimination and avoid constipation. Which response from the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
a) "He must have an adequate amount of fluid."
b) "I need to figure out his usual pattern for passing stool."
c) "I can palpate his abdomen to assess for constipation"
d) "My son's activity is too limited to stimulate his bowels."
Answer: d)"My son's activity is too limited to stimulate his bowels."
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