A patient taking a chemical stimulant laxative and medications for heart failure and osteoarthritis calls the clinic and reports to the nurse that she is not feeling right. What is the priority question the nurse should ask this patient?
A) Effectiveness of laxatives
B) Timing of medication administration
C) The amount of fiber in her diet
D) Amount of fluid ingested
B
Feedback:
Because laxatives increase the motility of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and some laxatives interfere with the timing or process of absorption, it is not advisable to take laxatives with other prescribed medications. The administration of laxatives and other medications should be separated by at least 30 minutes, so the nurse should question when the patient is taking the laxatives and other medication. Other options may be questions the nurse would eventually ask, but the priority is timing of medication administration.
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