A Patient Informs the Nurse That She Was Using Laxatives

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient informs the nurse that she was using laxatives three times daily to lose weight.After stopping use of the laxative,the patient had difficulty with constipation and wonders if she needs to take laxatives again.The nurse educates the patient that

• A) Long-term laxative use causes the bowel to become less responsive to stimuli, and constipation may occur.
• B) Laxatives can cause trauma to the intestinal lining and scarring may result, leading to decreased peristalsis.
• C) Natural laxatives such as mineral oil are safer than chemical laxatives for relieving constipation.
• D) Laxatives cause the body to become malnourished, so when the patient begins eating again, the body absorbs all of the food, and no waste products are produced.

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Definitions:

Wall Muscles

Muscle groups found in the wall of body cavities, such as the abdominal muscles which support and contain the organs of the abdomen.

Outermost Layer

The outermost layer refers to the surface or external layer of an object or body, which is directly exposed to the environment.

Iliac Crest

The curved upper border of the ilium, the largest bone of the pelvis, important as a landmark for various surgical and clinical procedures.

Quadratus Lumborum

A muscle in the lower back on either side of the lumbar spine that helps in bending the trunk sideways.