Personal careQuestion 1232 of 1700
For bowel retraining, when can a consistent time work well for some people?
- At bedtime after a large meal at night
- Right after a bath, when the resident is warm
- Only after a laxative has been given by mouth
- In the morning after warm fluids or breakfast
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Correct answer: In the morning after warm fluids or breakfast
A morning time often matches the natural urge after warm fluids or breakfast.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.8: Assistance With Toileting
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026