T.H. asks you if he can take a laxative for his occasional constipation. What is your answer?
What will be an ideal response?
The answer is no, at least not during the acute phase of diverticulitis. Laxatives and enemas cause
increased intestinal mobility, which T.H. does not need at this time. Once the acute phase has
subsided, his prescriber might recommend bulk-forming laxatives, such as those that contain
psyllium.
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a. Right medication b. Right patient c. Right dose d. Right route
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A) Analgesics B) Diuretics C) Antitussives D) Antiflatulents
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