Your 78-Year-Old Client Reports That She Has Frequent Constipation as a Result

question 8

Multiple Choice

Your 78-year-old client reports that she has frequent constipation as a result of medications she is prescribed and asks the nurse for advice about using a daily over-the-counter laxative.The most appropriate response to her question is that it would be best for her to:

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

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