- Which would the nurse identify as being affected by dexpanthenol?
- The client states that prior to exams at school, the client has abdominal cramping and diarrhea. What does the nurse suspect is the trigger for these signs and symptoms?
- What is the reason for administering a bulk-forming laxative like polycarbophil to a client experiencing liquid stools?
- Which is a common cause of diarrhea in older adults?
- The nurse is seeing a 69-year-old client who is highly physically active and consumes a balanced diet that includes adequate fluid intake. Despite this, the client states experiencing occasional constipation in recent months. What remedy should be the nurse's first suggestion?
- In pharmacology class the students are learning about the mechanism of action of different laxatives. What would the students learn about the mechanism of action of psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid?
- A client is admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. Since admission, the client has not had a bowel movement. The physician prescribes magnesium hydroxide. What should be an outcome of this therapy?
- A nurse is caring for a patient with intestinal stenosis who has been prescribed psyllium. During the course of the treatment, the patient shows the signs of colon obstruction. What intervention should the nurse perform to avoid the occurrence of colon obstruction?
- During an assessment of a client experiencing diarrhea, which question is appropriate for the nurse in determining the possible cause of the diarrhea?
- A prescriber adds psyllium to the medication administration record for a client experiencing diarrhea. Which is the best rationale for the addition of psyllium?
- The nurse is aware that critically ill clients are more at risk for constipation for what reasons? (Select all that apply.)
- What is the non-sexuate alternative reproduction of organisms ?
- An older adult client has received a third dose of diphenoxylate. In addition to monitoring the number and consistency of the client's stools, the nurse should prioritize what assessment?
- The nurse cautions a woman who is breastfeeding about avoiding the use of magnesium laxatives based on the understanding that the:
- A client is scheduled for a colonoscopy. The nurse knows that the preferred drug for bowel cleansing before this procedure is:
- Which statement by a client leads the nurse to believe that the client understands how to safely and effectively use bulk-forming laxatives?
- A client experiencing diarrhea asks the nurse about over-the-counter (OTC) antidiarrheals. Which OTC should not be taken with aspirin?
- A nurse is teaching a client who is prescribed diphenoxylate with atropine. Which statement by the client indicates the teaching was effective?
- A client who has suffered a myocardial infarction is prescribed a laxative to help prevent straining during defecation. Which medication would the nurse expect to administer?
- A 2-year-old child from Nigeria is reported to have excellent health, except for the diarrhea that started within days of the family's arrival in the United States 3 weeks ago. History reveals nothing remarkable, but the mother comments on her child's love of (and continual consumption of) ice cream, something not available in their native country. This history supports what possible cause of the child's diarrhea?