Osmotic laxatives Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

WGU C458 Health, Fitness and Wellness Questions and Answers 100% Pass Nutrition - Answer ️️ -provides the body with the nutrients it needs to perform its daily tasks Undernutrition - Answer ️️ -implies that the individual is not getting enough nutrients. This can occur even if the person is consuming more than enough calories Malnutrition - Answer ️️ -an imbalance of proper nutrients Anorexia nervosa - Answer ️️ -literally means loss of appetite, but this is a misnomer: A p...

1. An osmotic laxative will be prescribed for a client. The nurse understands which medications are osmotic laxative? Select all that apply A. senna (Senokot) B. mineral Oil (Kondremul) C. polyethylene glycol and electrolytes(GoLYTELY) D. sodium Phosphate (Fleet enema) E. bisacodyl (Dulcolax) Correct Answer: C & D Polyethylene glycol and sodium phosphate are osmotic laxatives that are used to attract water into the large intestines to produce bulk and stimulate peristalsis. Other osmoti...

Acute onset of severe pain and vomiting suggests what? + Peritoneal irritation + Acute gastric or intestinal obstruction + Pancreaticobiliary disease (McPhee p 588) Persistent vomiting suggests what? + Pregnancy + Gastric outlet obstruction + Gastroparesis + Intestinal dysmotility + Psychogenic disorders + CNS or systemic disorders (McPhee p 589) Vomiting in the morning suggests what? + Pregnancy + Uremia + ETOH intake + ↑ ICP Vomiting after meals sugges...

Pharm exam 2-- Bowel disorders and other GI Conditions Exam Questions With Verified Answers What is one of the most common GI disorders? - answerConstipation-- hundreds of millions of dollars a year are spent on laxatives What is the function of the colon? - answer- Absorbs water and electrolytes (1500 mL of fluid enters colon each day-- 90% of fluid is absorbed) - Delayed transport through colon causes excessive fluid absorption and hard stool - Frequency of bowel elimination varies wid...

In which patient population is lubiprostone contraindicated? A. Patients who are elderly B. Patients who are pregnant C. Patients who should not strain during defecation D. Patients who are debilitated and are in a recumbent position - D. Patients who are debilitated and are in a recumbent position What is the mechanism of action of bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) in treating diarrhea? A. Inhibition of peristalsis B. Absorption of excess water to cause a formed stool C. Adsorption ...

NBME shelf exams/step 2 cka child with constipation and new onset urinary incontinence treatment = - correct answer osmotic or polyethylene glycol-based laxatives and dietary modification with increased intake of fluids and fiber when and what do you give for prophylaxis of toxoplasmosis infection in HIV patients - correct answer give TMP-SMX when CD4+ is <200 When is PPSV23 given? - correct answer 8 weeks or more after PCV13 revaccination with PPSV23 again 5 years later what is ...

Williams Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy Final Exam || All Questions & Answers (Graded A+) Williams Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy Final Exam || All Questions & Answers (Graded A+) How often should you eat meals when suffering from dumping syndrome? - ANSWER - small frequent meals What types of food should be included in every meal when suffering from dumping syndrome? - ANSWER - protein and fat What should be avoided when suffering from dumping syndrome? - ANSWER - concentrated sug...

Nutrition - Answer- provides the body with the nutrients it needs to perform its daily tasks Undernutrition - Answer- implies that the individual is not getting enough nutrients. This can occur even if the person is consuming more than enough calories Malnutrition - Answer- an imbalance of proper nutrients Anorexia nervosa - Answer- literally means loss of appetite, but this is a misnomer: A person with this is hungry, but denies the hunger because of an irrational fear of becoming fat....

NURS 220 Exam 3 Study Guide with Complete Solutions. Bowel Elimination Process of Bowel Elimination -Defecation: process of elimination of waste -Feces: semisolid mass of fiber, undigested food, inorganic material Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract -Mouth -Esophagus -Stomach -Small intestine: 3 Sections -duodenum, jejunum, ileum -Large intestine -cecum, colon, rectum -Anus -Defecation: dependent on sensory awareness, voluntary sphincter control -Functions P...

Nutrition -Correct Answer provides the body with the nutrients it needs to perform its daily tasks Undernutrition -Correct Answer implies that the individual is not getting enough nutrients. This can occur even if the person is consuming more than enough calories Malnutrition -Correct Answer an imbalance of proper nutrients Anorexia nervosa -Correct Answer literally means loss of appetite, but this is a misnomer: A person with this is hungry, but denies the hunger because of an irration...