1. Discuss the each of the following possible causes of a child with chronic
constipation and the tests/labs needed to rule the diagnosis in or out.
a. Constipation present since birth or early infancy.
b. Persistently narrow diameter stools.
c. Failure to gain weight/weight loss.
d. Abdominal distention.
2. Include the following components:
a. write 250-300 words in a Microsoft Word document
b. demonstrate clinical judgment appropriate to the virtual patient scenario
c. cite at least one relevant scholarly source as defined by program
expectationsLinks to an external site.
d. communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and
punctuation
3. All intext citations and references must be within 5 years from US scholarly articles
only. Articles not written for the public but for nurses and doctors.
The virtual patient scenario is based on a 4-year-old boy why was diagnosed with
encopresis with constipation.