RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1223 of 2368

A child with functional constipation has a fecal impaction. Which sequence of treatment does the nurse expect?

  1. Maintenance with stool softeners first, followed by manual disimpaction
  2. Disimpaction first, followed by maintenance with stool softeners or laxatives
  3. Antibiotics first, followed by a low-fiber diet
  4. Anti-diarrheal medication first, followed by enemas
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Correct answer: Disimpaction first, followed by maintenance with stool softeners or laxatives

Disimpaction removes the hard stool, then maintenance therapy keeps the stool soft and prevents new buildup.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Other Childhood Disorders: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026