Exam 40: Antidiarrheal Drugs and Laxatives

While recovering from surgery,a 74-year-old woman started taking senna (Senokot)to relieve constipation caused by the pain medications.She is also taking digoxin and tetracycline.She tells the nurse that she likes how "regular" her bowel movements are now that she is taking the laxative.What important information should the nurse give to this patient?

Regarding the uses for laxatives,which conditions are general contraindications to the use of oral laxatives? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is on laxative therapy.What important information about this therapy should the nurse provide the patient?

Mineral oil can interfere with the absorption of which vitamin?

What type of laxative is glycerin?

What is a major difference between diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil)and loperamide (Imodium)?

A patient who has been on antibiotic therapy for 2 weeks has developed persistent diarrhea.Which drug will likely be recommended for this patient?

Which type of antidiarrheal medication works by decreasing the intestinal muscle tone and peristalsis of the intestines?

When preparing the bulk-forming laxative methylcellulose for administration,the nurse will mix the medication with how much water to avoid possible obstruction?

Which drug is commonly used to induce total cleansing of the bowel before diagnostic or surgical bowel procedures?

A patient is taking an adsorbent,such as bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol).What possible adverse effects should the nurse warn this patient about?

The nurse advises a patient to try bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)to control diarrhea.Which medication will interact significantly with the Pepto-Bismol?

Which type of laxatives is most likely to cause dependence if overused?