Mr. P presents with squamous cell carcinoma of the neck and has had a feeding tube placed to allow feeding during radiation treatment. She has been having diarrhea and is concerned it is caused by the enteral feeding
The nurse promises to look into this problem, and finds that the probable cause of the diarrhea is the following filler in the liquid medication she is taking that acts as laxative: 1. Yellow dye #5
2. Gluten
3. Sorbital
4. Sodium
3
Rationale: Sorbital is a sugar alcohol used as filler in medication that can act as a laxative. Yellow dye #5 is used as a coloring agent is some medications and can cause dermatologic symptoms in clients with an allergy. Gluten should be avoided with clients who may have an allergy or who have celiac disease. Hidden sodium can produce an adverse effect on clients with a sodium-restricted diet.
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