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DyllonKazuo

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The nurse questions when a laxative is prescribed for which of the following clients?
 
  a. a heart murmur c. renal insufficiency
  b. abdominal pain d. liver disease

Question 2

A client who has been treated with cephalexin for 14 days asks the nurse why his doctor prescribed lactobacillus. The nurse's best response is:
 
  a. The drug your doctor prescribed for your infection caused your diarrhea and now we are trying to fix the damage done by the antibiotic.
  b. Your antibiotic destroyed all the normal bacteria in your intestines, causing your diarrhea. This medication will help replace that bacteria.
  c. The doctor knows your system better than anyone, so I'm sure there were reasons for prescribing these two medications.
  d. This drug will replace the fluids lost by the other medication so that with this medication and drinking a lot of fluids, your constipation will resolve.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: Laxatives are not contraindicated in a client with a heart murmur.
B Correct: Laxatives are contraindicated in a client experiencing abdominal pain until the nurse has consulted with the health care provider.
C Incorrect: Laxatives are not contraindicated in a client with renal insufficiency.
D Incorrect: Laxatives are not contraindicated in a client with liver disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This response sounds as if the antibiotic damaged the client's body. Scary.
B Correct: This is an appropriate nursing response that answers the client's question.
C Incorrect: This is not appropriate and does not answer the client's question.
D Incorrect: This is not an appropriate response.





 

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