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QMA MEDICATIONS EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS Nursing Considerations for Saline Laxatives - Answer-Acts within 8 hours Monitor for good fluid intake Saline Laxatives Uses - Answer-Treats constipation Increases pressure and peristalsis Mineral Oil- works within 2-6 hours...

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QMA MEDICATIONS EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS

Nursing Considerations for Saline Laxatives - Answer-Acts within 8 hours
Monitor for good fluid intake

Saline Laxatives Uses - Answer-Treats constipation
Increases pressure and peristalsis

Mineral Oil- works within 2-6 hours. Given on an empty stomach. - Answer-Lubricant
Laxative

Glycerin suppository - Answer-lubricant laxative

Haley's MO - Answer-Lubricant Laxative

Lubricant laxative uses - Answer-Treat constipation
Given for colon prep

Lubricant laxatives side effects - Answer-Dehydration
Abdominal cramping
Nausea
Anal itching

Lubricant laxatives Nursing Considerations - Answer-Interfere with vitamins
Not taken at meal time
Taken on an empty stomach

Surfak (docusate calcium) - Answer-stool softener

Colace (docusate sodium) - Answer-stool softener

Fibercon (calcium polycarbophil) - Answer-Stool softener

Stool softener side effects - Answer-Abdominal cramping
Diarrhea

Nursing considerations for stool softeners - Answer-Takes 1-3 days to work
Ask nurse to give if resident has diarrhea

, Stool softener uses - Answer-Promote regular bowel evacuation

Metamucil (psyllium) - Answer-bulk laxative

Citrucel (methylcellulose) - Answer-bulk laxative

Side effects of bulk laxatives - Answer-Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Esophageal, gastric, small intestine and rectal obstruction if the medication is taken dry

Nursing considerations for Bulk Laxatives - Answer-Given with 8oz of pleasant tasting
fluid, encourage more liquids, acts within 12 hours to 3 days.

Chronulac, Enulose (lactulose) - Answer-Colonic Acidifiers

Colonic Acidifiers side effects - Answer-Abdominal cramping
Diarrhea
Flatulence

Colonic Acidifiers uses - Answer-Flush out high levels of ammonia in the blood from
liver disease
Stool softener

Colonic Acidifiers nursing considerations - Answer-May dilute with water or give with
food
Store at room temperature

Miralax (polyethylene glycol) - Answer-osmotic laxative

Osmotic laxatives side effects - Answer-Abdominal cramping
Urgency

Osmotic laxatives nursing considerations - Answer-Take in the morning
Effects within 4 hours

Osmotic laxatives uses - Answer-Increases number of bowel movements
Used to treat sever constipation

Fleets Enema (sodium phosphates) - Answer-Enema

Enemas side effects - Answer-abdominal cramping

Enemas use - Answer-Colon prep
Severe constipation

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