Which of the following statements by your patient leads you to believe that he has understood how to safely and effectively use bulk-forming laxatives?
A) "I will mix the medication with around a cup of fluid and then drink the mixture."
B) "I will mix the dry medication with applesauce and then eat prunes before bedtime."
C) "I will use milk of magnesia in conjunction with Metamucil until I have a bowel movement."
D) "I will decrease the roughage in my diet while I am taking the bulk-forming laxative and eat rice."
A
Feedback:
Bulk-forming laxatives increase mass and water content of the stool, promoting evacuation. Mixing the bulk-forming laxative with applesauce will not provide the needed fluid, and the applesauce can have a binding effect. It is not necessary to mix milk of magnesia with Metamucil. The patient should not decrease roughage in the diet or eat rice, which is binding.
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