nursing care management
unfortunately, constipation tends to be self-perpetuating a child who has difficulty or discomfort when attempting to evacuate the bowels has a tendency to retain the bowel. nursing assessment begins with a history of bowel habit; diet; events that may be associated with the onset of constipation; drugs or other substances that the child may be taking; and the consistency, color, frequency, and other characteristics of the stool. if there is no evidence of a pathologic condition that requires further investigation, the nurse's major task is to educate the parents regarding normal stool patterns and to participate in the education and treatment of the child.