NURS 615 Exam 6: Antidiarrheals | Questions with 100% Verified Answers |
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Question: Antidiarrheal clinical uses
Answer:
Uncomplicated acute diarrhea, chronic diarrhea from IBD or pancreatic insufficiency,
diarrhea-predominant IBS, chronic infantile diarrhea, and traveler's diarrhea.
Question: Pediatric diarrhea priority
Answer:
Oral rehydration therapy; generally avoid antidiarrheals, especially in very young children.
Question: Kaolin/pectin mechanism
Answer:
Pectin absorbs liquid in stool and thickens it; used for uncomplicated acute diarrhea.
Question: Bismuth subsalicylate mechanism
Answer:
Salicylate component is antisecretory; bismuth component provides anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial
activity.
Question: Bismuth expected discoloration
Answer:
Gray/black stool and black tongue; teach patients so they do not mistake this for GI bleeding.
Question: Bismuth pediatric viral illness risk
Answer:
Avoid in febrile viral illness such as suspected influenza because the salicylate component may
precipitate Reye syndrome.
Question: Bismuth pregnancy/lactation
Answer:
Safe use is not established; avoid or use only with careful risk assessment.
Question: Common antidiarrheal adverse effect
Answer:
Rebound constipation that may progress to impaction, especially in older adults.
Latest Update
Question: Antidiarrheal clinical uses
Answer:
Uncomplicated acute diarrhea, chronic diarrhea from IBD or pancreatic insufficiency,
diarrhea-predominant IBS, chronic infantile diarrhea, and traveler's diarrhea.
Question: Pediatric diarrhea priority
Answer:
Oral rehydration therapy; generally avoid antidiarrheals, especially in very young children.
Question: Kaolin/pectin mechanism
Answer:
Pectin absorbs liquid in stool and thickens it; used for uncomplicated acute diarrhea.
Question: Bismuth subsalicylate mechanism
Answer:
Salicylate component is antisecretory; bismuth component provides anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial
activity.
Question: Bismuth expected discoloration
Answer:
Gray/black stool and black tongue; teach patients so they do not mistake this for GI bleeding.
Question: Bismuth pediatric viral illness risk
Answer:
Avoid in febrile viral illness such as suspected influenza because the salicylate component may
precipitate Reye syndrome.
Question: Bismuth pregnancy/lactation
Answer:
Safe use is not established; avoid or use only with careful risk assessment.
Question: Common antidiarrheal adverse effect
Answer:
Rebound constipation that may progress to impaction, especially in older adults.
