While Admitting a Patient to the Medical Unit at 9:30

question 184

Multiple Choice

While admitting a patient to the medical unit at 9:30 a.m. for an acute episode of Crohn's disease, the nurse learns the patient typically takes Imodium (loperamide) 2 mg four times each day. The nurse recognizes that further patient teaching is needed by which of the following statements? Select all that apply.

• A) "That is the medicine that helps control my diarrhea."
• B) "I have to be careful about loperamide when I'm taking my narcotic pain medication."
• C) "I didn't take my loperamide this morning so I'd like to take two when it is due at 11 a.m."
• D) "I usually drink one or two beers a day."
• E) "I'm always sure to drink at least 10 glasses of water or juice each day."
• F) "I chew a lot of sugarless gum."

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Definitions:

Biological Factors

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