Author Question: A patient who is taking psychotropic medication is experiencing constipation. Which intervention ... (Read 74 times)

bclement10 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient who is taking psychotropic medication is experiencing constipation. Which intervention would the nurse plan for the patient?

a. Drinking six to eight glasses of water daily and eating green vegetables and bran
b. Drinking 10 to 12 glasses of water daily and eating a serving of beef liver weekly
c. Taking a laxative and stool softener daily in addition to eating prunes and dates
d. Using a retention enema weekly and adding bran and vegetables in the daily diet

Question 2

With regard to sociocultural risk factors, nursing care should be based on the premise that:

a. risk for individual development of a psychiatric disorder usually remains constant over time.
b. all members of ethnic groups have the same risk for developing a psychiatric disorder.
c. risk factors interact constantly, so different factors become important at different times.
d. sociocultural risk factors affect assessment and nursing care planning more than implementation of care.

olivia_paige29 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Constipation, an anticholinergic side effect, is alleviated by drinking six to eight glasses of water and eating bran and green vegetables daily. Prunes and raisins are especially helpful. If the side effect continues, the patient should notify the health care provider and use a laxative only when medically advised to do so.

Answer to Question 2

C
Risk factors interact constantly, so risk factors may assume greater or lesser significance for an individual over time. Cultural group members vary in terms of risk for specific mental health disorders, and sociocultural risk factors affect the nurse working with the patient during all phases of the nursing process.