When Teaching Clients About Laxatives,the Nurse Suggests That,although Mineral Oil

question 18

Multiple Choice

When teaching clients about laxatives,the nurse suggests that,although mineral oil is effective,it can be hazardous to their health.When asked for an explanation,the nurse states that mineral oil will do which of the following?

• A) Decrease the absorption of digoxin
• B) Increase the potential for bleeding
• C) Produce severe cramping
• D) Induce diarrhea

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used by individuals to cope with reality and maintain a self-image.

Repression

A defense mechanism that involves unconscious denial of the existence of something that causes anxiety.

Subliminal Perception

Perception below the threshold of conscious awareness.

Unconscious

Refers to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.