When a client with upper motor neuron damage following a spinal cord injury is experiencing a neurogenic bowel, the nurse would alter the plan of care to include
A) giving a suppository daily.
B) having the client take a daily laxative.
C) instilling daily soapsuds enemas.
D) manually disimpacting the stool.

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The bowel movements of clients with upper motor neuron damage are generally regulated with suppositories or digital stimulation every day or every other day to limit the risk of autonomic dysreflexia.i

When a Client with Upper Motor Neuron Damage Following a Spinal