What should the nurse instruct the client to perform in order to decrease mouth irritation and constipation while taking a bile acid agent?
1. Take with coffee to increase the effect of the drug.
2. Dissolve in water and increase fluid intake.
3. Decrease fluid intake.
4. Chew tablets.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: "Take with coffee to increase the effect of the drug" is incorrect because dissolving in water to increase fluid intake will decrease irritation to the mouth and constipation.
Rationale 2: "Dissolve in water and increase fluid intake" will decrease irritation to the mouth and constipation.
Rationale 3: "Decrease fluid intake" is incorrect because dissolving in water to increase fluid intake will decrease irritation to the mouth and constipation.
Rationale 4: "Chew tablets" is incorrect because dissolving in water to increase fluid intake will decrease irritation to the mouth and constipation.
Global Rationale: Dissolve in water and increase fluid intake will decrease irritation to the mouth and constipation. Take with coffee to increase the effect of the drug is incorrect because dissolving in water and increase fluid intake will decrease irritation to the mouth and constipation. Decrease fluid intake is incorrect because dissolving in water and increase fluid intake will decrease irritation to the mouth and constipation. Chew tablets is incorrect because dissolving in water and increase fluid intake will decrease irritation to the mouth and constipation.
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