The nurse is caring for a patient with an ordered laxative d…
The nurse is caring for a patient with an ordered laxative due to constipation. The patient explains that the drug is supposed to add bulk to the stool, facilitating a bowel movement. The nurse determines the medication the patient is describing is what?
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Docusate sodium is ordered for an adult who had a myocardial infarction yesterday. The patient asks the nurse why this has been prescribed. The nurse would reply that this medication will help ease the passage of stool by which of the following mechanisms of action?
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