When implementing nursing care, what should the nurse instruct the client and family about laxative use?
1. A side effect of stool softeners is abdominal cramping.
2. Dependence on laxatives can cause constipation.
3. Stool softeners are appropriately used to treat constipation.
4. Laxatives are never harmful because they are available over the counter and should be used anytime the client feels the need to have a bowel movement.
1. A side effect of stool softeners is abdominal cramping.
2. Dependence on laxatives can cause constipation.
3. Stool softeners are appropriately used to treat constipation.
4. Laxatives are never harmful because they are available over the counter and should be used anytime the client feels the need to have a bowel movement.
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