Author Question: Which of the following medications does not have diarrhea as a possible side effect? a. Narcotic ... (Read 67 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which of the following medications does not have diarrhea as a possible side effect?

a. Narcotic analgesics
b. Antibiotics
c. Diuretics
d. Iron

Question 2

Teaching of a patient with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) should include

a. Uncrossing legs, avoiding temperature ex-tremes, using cotton socks
b. Keeping legs dependent, avoiding temperature extremes, and avoiding constricting clothing
c. Avoiding constricting clothing, avoiding infection, having one glass of red wine per day
d. Applying salve with gauze and tape to open areas, having one glass of red wine per day, avoiding temperature extremes

al · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Narcotics cause constipation, not diarrhea. Responses B, C, and D all have diarrhea as a potential side effect. Iron can also be constipating.

Answer to Question 2

A
Patients should be taught to uncross legs, avoid constricting clothing, avoid temperature extremes, avoid infections, use cotton socks and properly fitting shoes, and avoid tape and salve to the area. Red wine has no bearing on PVD.