The client is taking medication to promote defecation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?
a. Increased laxative use often causes hyperkalemia.
b. Salt tablets should be taken to increase the solute concentration of the extracellu-lar fluid.
c. Emollient laxatives may increase the amount of water secreted into the bowel.
d. Bulk-forming additives may turn the urine pink.
C
Emollient laxatives are stool softeners that may increase the amount of water secreted into the bowel.
Laxative overuse can cause serious diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and electrolyte de-pletion.
Salt tablets should not be taken to increase the solute concentration of extracellular fluid.
Bulk-forming additives do not turn the urine pink. Phenolphthalein or danthron stimulant cathar-tics (e.g., Doxidan, Correctol, Ex-Lax) may cause pink or red urine.
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