A 1-year-old child is experiencing diarrhea. What should the parents be instructed to administer?
A) Oral rehydration solutions
B) Diphenoxylate (Lomotil)
C) Octreotide (Sandostatin)
D) Psyllium (Metamucil)
Question 2
A patient is suffering from constipation. He is a truck driver and does not always have access to a toilet. When providing patient teaching, what will result when the patient fails to respond to the defecation reflex?
A) Involuntary evacuation
B) Increased sensory stimulation
C) Decreased sensory stimulation
D) Diarrhea