Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 2366 of 2368
A school-aged child has hard stools and constipation. Which practice common in this age group can contribute to constipation?
- Eating prunes and apricots as snacks between meals at school
- Walking between classes several times throughout the school day
- Drinking a glass of water with each meal and snack
- Delaying bowel movements until reaching the privacy of home
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Correct answer: Delaying bowel movements until reaching the privacy of home
Stool that stays in the colon longer loses more water and becomes harder to pass.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Elimination: Children. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026