An appropriate goal when teaching a patient who has diarrhea is that the patient

Which type of laxative works by moving water across the gradiant into the bowel?

A parent of a 2-year-old asks the nurse if it is okay to administer bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol). The nurse should respond by saying:

A patient who is receiving chemotherapy will be given dronabinol (Marinol) to prevent nausea and vomiting. The nurse will tell the patient that this drug will be given at which time?

The patient with type 1 diabetes will control their disease with :

Show your work and label your answers.  ***Round appropriately*** Order:  Omeprazole (Prilosec) 20mg/kg/day PO BID to an adult weighing 135lb.  How many milligrams are needed for each individual dose?

Which non-pharmacologic intervention is suggested after having 2 days of diarrhea?

____is often prescribed for post-operative patients who should avoid straining with defecation. 

Show your work and label your answers.  ***Round appropriately*** Order:  Ondansetron hydrochloride (Zofran) 6 mg PO q8h. Available: Ondansetron hydrochloride 0.004g/mL oral suspension How many mL would you administer?  

Match the functions with the epidermal cell types: