Cognitive skill ill 11 The patient asks the nurse how mineral oil works as a laxative What statement by the nurse explains the

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Cognitive skill ill 11 The patient asks the nurse how mineral oil works as a laxative What statement by the nurse explains the mechanism of action of lubricant laxatives 555 The lubricant laxatives are used because they increase peristalsis Mineral oil will work by drawing more water into the stool 1 2 3 5 4 Lubricant laxatives work by increasing bulk in the stool to stimulate peristalsis Mineral oil will lubricate the intestinal wall and soften the stool to allow a smooth passage of fecal contents NCLEX item type multiple choice Cognitive skill application 12 The nurse was explaining how bulk forming laxa tives work to the patient who had a recent order for psyllium Which statement by the nurse need to be corrected Select all that apply 555 1 Bulk forming laxatives are used to relieve acute constipation 2 Bulk forming laxatives are used to treat certain types of diarrhea 3 Adequate volumes of water must be taken with bulk forming laxatives such as psyllium 4 Bulk forming laxatives may be used in the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syn drome The drug of choice for people who are inca pacitated and need a laxative regularly are the bulk forming laxatives NCLEX item type multiple choice Cognitive skill knowledge 13 The nurse was teaching the patient in scenario 1 that a stool softener helps to prevent constipation from pain medications What is the mechanism of action of stool softeners that the nurse taught the patient 555 1 Stool softeners lubricate the intestines 2 Stool softeners stimulate peristalsis 3 Stool softeners add bulk to the stool 4 Stool softeners draw water into the stool caus ing it to soften Scenario 2 A 72 year old patient admitted to the hospi tal with recent mental status changes gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD and symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction was being managed with a nasogastric NG ube The patient has a history of Crohn disease with a owel resection resulting in an ileostomy and was expe encing high output from the ileostomy

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