The nurse is performing a premedication assessment. For which patient would laxative use be contraindicated?
a. Patient with quadriplegia
b. Patient with appendicitis
c. Geriatric patient
d. Patient with fractured femur
ANS: B
Patients who have a history of an inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including gastritis, colitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and appendicitis, should not take laxatives and should be referred to a health care provider. Quadriplegic and geriatric patients as well as patients with fractures may generally take laxatives and stool softeners on a regular basis.
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