Your 78-Year-Old Client Reports That She Has Frequent Constipation as a Result

Multiple Choice

Your 78-year-old client reports that she has frequent constipation as a result of medications she is prescribed and asks the nurse for advice about using a daily over-the-counter laxative.The most appropriate response to her question is that it would be best for her to:

A) consult her health practitioner before using nonprescription drugs.
B) educate the client to the side effects of regular laxative use.
C) avoid laxatives because they can interfere with medications already being taken.
D) consult a dietician about ways to correct her chronic constipation.