PHARMACOLOGY NCLEX® Examination Questions - Chapter 51 correctly answered

PHARMACOLOGY NCLEX® Examination Questions - Chapter 51To avoid fecal impaction, psyllium (Metamucil) should be administered with at least how many ounces of fluid? - correct answer 8 Bismuth subsalicylate, as an adsorbent, has which mechanism of action? - correct answer Binds to diarrhea-causing bacteria for excretion What is the mechanism of action of diphenoxylate? - correct answer It decreases peristalsis in the intestinal wall. Magnesium hydroxide alleviates constipation by which action? - correct answer Causes water absorption into the colon Related to its mechanism of action, what is an additive effect of lactulose? - correct answer Reducing ammonia levels The nurse would question the prescription of bismuth subsalicylate as an antidiarrheal medication for a client prescribed aspirin daily because of which potential adverse effect? - correct answer Increased bleeding A client is prescribed the over-the-counter laxative of magnesium hydroxide. Which condition in the client's history would alert the nurse to discuss this medication with the client and the health care provider? - correct answer Renal insufficiency When diarrhea occurs in a pediatric client, the nurse will advise the parents to seek emergency medical treatment if which symptoms occur? - correct answer Bloody diarrhea