A nurse is caring for a client taking a cholestyramine drug. What instructions should the nurse give to this client to prevent constipation?

Question

A) "Eat foods high in dietary fiber."
B) "Follow a complete liquid diet."
C) "Be sure to stay on complete bed rest."
D) "Take the water-soluble form of vitamin A."

Answer 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the client taking a cholestyramine drug to eat foods high in dietary fiber to prevent constipation. The nurse need not instruct the client to have a complete liquid diet or complete bed rest; instead, the nurse should instruct the client to exercise to prevent constipation. Clients are asked to take a water-soluble form of vitamin A if they are experiencing impaired digestion of fats and absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins due to long-term therapy of bile acid sequestrants.