A client has not had a bowel movement for 4 days and has been prescribed milk of magnesia 2 teaspoons orally as needed for relief of constipation. how many milliliters should the nurse administer?

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The nurse should administer 10ml of the milk of magnesia.

What is bowel movement?

Bowel movement can be described as the movement of undigested food, bacteria, mucus, and cells from the lining of the intestines through the bowel and out the anus.

The inability of the free movement of the bowl causes constipation.

A patient that has not had a bowel movement for 4 days and has been prescribed milk of magnesia 2 teaspoons orally as needed for relief of constipation should be administered 10ml of  the prescribed milk.

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