A Client Asks If He Could Use an Over-The-Counter Bulk-Type

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client asks if he could use an over-the-counter bulk-type laxative. Which assessment finding would cause the nurse to tell the client not to use this drug?

• A) The client is over age 60.
• B) The client takes warfarin every other day.
• C) The client has type 2 diabetes.
• D) The client has a history of fecal impaction.
• E) The client is allergic to penicillin.

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