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What are the nursing diagnoses related to constipation?

The nursing diagnoses related to constipation are Constipation, Chronic Functional Constipation, Perceived Constipation, and Risk for Constipation.

The handbook's index lists four constipation-related nursing diagnoses: Constipation, Chronic Functional Constipation, Perceived Constipation, and Risk for Constipation. These appear under the letter C and also as Chronic Functional Constipation under the chronic conditions entries.

Key points

  • Constipation
  • Chronic Functional Constipation
  • Perceived Constipation
  • Risk for Constipation
Source:Nursing Diagnosis Handbook· p. 9–26

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