A client who is prescribed an anxiolytic tells the nurse that she is constipated. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to suggest? Select all that apply
A) Stop taking the drug.
B) Increase fluid intake.
C) Increase fiber intake.
D) Ask to have the drug given by injection.
E) Take the drug on an empty stomach.
Ans: B, C
Feedback:
Clients receiving an anxiolytic should be advised to increase fluid and fiber intake to address constipation. The drug should not be stopped or changed to an injectable form. Taking the drug on an empty stomach may lead to GI upset.
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