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tnt_battle · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

After teaching a group of nursing students about laxatives, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify

which drug as producing the laxative effect by promoting water retention in the fecal mass and softening the stool? Select all that apply.

A) Docusate sodium (Colace)
B) Methylcellulose (Citrucel)
C) Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
D) Lactulose (Chronulac)

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing a client's history and finds that the client uses a laxative that produces its effects by dehydrating local tissues, which causes irritation and increased peristalsis, with consequent evacuation of the fecal mass.

Which of the following would this be? Select all that apply.

A) Docusate sodium (Colace)
B) Methylcellulose (Citrucel)
C) Glycerin (Fleet Babylax)
D) Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
E) Lactulose (Chronulac)

triiciiaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Stool softeners, like docusate sodium (Colace) and docusate calcium (Surfak), produce their laxative effect by promoting water retention in the fecal mass and softening the stool. Methylcellulose is a bulk-producing laxative. Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative. Lactulose is a hyperosmolar laxative.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C, E
Feedback:
Hyperosmotic agents, like glycerin (Fleet Babylax) and lactulose (Chronulac), produce their laxative effect by dehydrating local tissues, which causes irritation and increased peristalsis, with consequent evacuation of the fecal mass. Docusate is a stool softener. Methylcellulose is a bulk-forming laxative. Bisacodyl is an irritant laxative.