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1. Fecal impaction treatment

   imragland replied to imragland's topic in General Nursing

   I understand that but she wasn't being given anything for constipation which we all found to be odd. Thanks again for your

2. Fecal impaction treatment

   imragland replied to imragland's topic in General Nursing

   A narcotic but we're not sure which one because she isn't one of our regular patients. Our class literally heard her screaming down the hall so just went in to help the best we

3. Fecal impaction treatment

   imragland replied to imragland's topic in General Nursing

   Ok thanks for the feedback!! Really appreciate

4. Fecal impaction treatment

   imragland replied to imragland's topic in General Nursing

   Pt hasn't had a bowel movement for 6 days. Was not given stool softener. Given a suppository this morning. Has diminished bowel sounds but no distended abdomen. She does take meds that can cause...

5. Fecal impaction treatment

   imragland posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am a nursing student that encountered an impacted patient at my clinical site. Just wanted some different ideas about how it could be