The Student Nurse Demonstrates Knowledge of the Different Mechanisms of Action

question 3

Multiple Choice

The student nurse demonstrates knowledge of the different mechanisms of action of laxatives when the student nurse states:

• A)"My client should consume plenty of water, since he is taking a bulk-forming laxative."
• B)"My client should expect to have a delayed reaction to a saline cathartic."
• C)"My client should be encouraged to use a stimulant laxative whenever he feels the need to have a bowel movement."
• D)"My client should not strain when having a bowel movement, and so the physician likely will prescribe a bulk-forming laxative."

---

Definitions:

Encoding

The initial stage of memory formation where perceived inputs are transformed into a format that can be stored in the brain.

Recognition Memory

is the ability to identify previously encountered events, objects, or people.

Recall Memory

The cognitive process of retrieving information from the past, which has been previously encoded and stored in the brain.

Wechsler Preschool

A standardized test designed to assess the intellectual and cognitive development of preschool-aged children.