Your Patient Reports Frequent Constipation as a Result of Prescription

question 3

Multiple Choice

Your patient reports frequent constipation as a result of prescription medications and asks the nurse for advice about using a daily over-the-counter laxative.The most appropriate response by the nurse is to do which of the following?

• A)Tell the patient to consult the health practitioner before using nonprescription drugs.
• B)Educate the patient about the side effects of regular laxative use.
• C)Tell the patient to avoid laxatives because they can interfere with medications already being taken.
• D)Tell the patient to consult a dietician about ways to correct chronic constipation.

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