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jlmhmf · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is instructing a patient on how to prevent constipation. Which point does the nurse plan to include in the teaching plan?

a. Be sure to eat a diet that is low in fiber.
b. Use a laxative on a daily basis to prevent constipation.
c. Physical inactivity will not affect your bowel function.
d. You should drink plenty of fluids every day to prevent constipation.

Question 2

A patient is to receive trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Septra) intravenously. The drug is mixed in 250 mL of D5W and is to be administered over 90 minutes.

With a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute will the nurse set for the correct infusion rate? a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40

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

Answer to Question 1

D
To prevent constipation, a patient should be taught to consume a diet that is high in fiber, drink plenty of fluids, and be physically active. Misuse of laxatives can cause constipation because the body becomes dependent on these drugs, needing higher and higher doses until the bowel no longer works.

Answer to Question 2

D
At a rate of 250 mL in 90 minutes, the drug must infuse at 2.7 mL per minute (250 mL 90 mi-nutes = 2.7 mL/min). With 15 drops equaling 1 mL, 2.7 mL 15 = 40.5 gtt/min, rounded down to 40 gtt/min.