The client is experiencing diarrhea. The nurse reviews the client's PRN medication prescription sheet and plans to administer which of the following medications for this problem?
1. Sennosides (Senokot)
2. Bisacodyl (Dulcolax Bowel Prep Kit)
3. Psyllium (Metamucil)
4. Loperamide (Imodium)
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Rationale: Loperamide is an antidiarrheal agent. It inhibits peristalsis in the intestinal wall and inhibits intestinal secretion so that the number of stools and water content are decreased. "Sennosides (Senokot)," "bisacodyl (Dulcolax Bowel Prep Kit)," and "psyllium (Metamucil)" are laxatives.
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