A patient with a long history of alcohol abuse has been admitted to an acute medical unit with signs and symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy. His current medication orders include QID doses of oral lactulose.
What desired outcomes should the nurse associate with this drug order?
A) Patient will have three to four loose bowel movements each day.
B) Patient will express relief from constipation.
C) Patient will have formed bowel movements that do not contain frank or occult blood.
D) Patient will express an understanding of his current bowel regimen.
Question 2
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a patient's oral drug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor the new drug regimen to
A) track the exact route of metabolism as a research project.
B) identify any changes in drug absorption that would change the drug effect.
C) monitor only for the adverse effect of immunotoxicity.
D) determine the speed of chelation.
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