Lower GI drugs ati
A nurse is caring for a client who reports taking Bisacodyl to promote a daily bowel movement. Which of the following assessment questions should be the nurses priority?
"How long have you been taking the bisacodyl?"
A nurse is teaching a client about which foods she should include in her low fiber diet. Which of the following statements indicates the client understands the teaching?
"I should choose white rice as a side dish"
The nurse is providing teaching to a client who takes opioid pain medication and has a new prescription for docusate sodium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"it might take up to three days for the medication to work"
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for docusate. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
"take the medication with full glass of water."
The older adult client should drink, at least ... glasses of fluids each day
6-8
Taking bisacodyl with these products can decrease the absorption of medication
Dairy products or antacids
A nurse is teaching a client was constipation. which of the following should the nurse discuss as causes of constipation?
Excessive laxative use Inadequate fluid intake ignoring the urge to defecate
A nurse is caring for a client who is to start taking cyclosporine following a kidney transplant. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods can have an adverse interaction with this medication?
Grapefruit juice
Older adult clients should avoid bearing down one defecating which can cause the development of
Hemorrhoids
Beans contain (low/high) amounts of fiber
High
When should a client take docusate?
In the morning or in the evening before bedtime
Grapefruit juice can...
Increase the therapeutic effect of some drugs, leading to renal and hepatic toxicity
A nurse is teaching an older client who reports constipation which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Increased dietary intake of raw vegetables
A nurse is teaching a client who has constipation about a high fiber diet. Which of the following food should be included as a source of fiber
Kidney beans Blackberries Whole wheat bread
When administering bicycles suppository to a client, the client should be positioned on
Left lateral side Nurse should gently retract buttocks with non-dominant hand, and hold buttocks together afterwards
A nurse is preparing to administer bicycles suppository to a client which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Lubricate index finger Insert suppository just beyond internal sphincter
Docusate sodium might lead to toxicity if taken with
Mineral oil
Can docusate be taken on an empty stomach?
The medication can be taken with or without food
Therapeutic effect of docusate sodium might take
Up to three days
Are whole-grain cereals, or refined cereals a good source of fiber?
Whole grain cereals
France and other whole grains contain (low/high) amount of fiber
high
Fresh fruits contain (low/high) amounts of fiber
high
Docusate sodium is a
stool softener
