Which of the following health problems would cause a health care provider to question an order for bisacodyl (Dulcolax) for a constipated patient?
a. Spinal cord injury
b. Abdominal pain of unknown origin
c. Irritable bowel syndrome
d. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ANS: B
Stimulant laxatives are contraindicated for use in patients with hypersensitivity, abdominal pain of unknown cause (especially when associated with fever), rectal fissures, and ulcerated hemor-rhoids.
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