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Lower GI medications

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what antidiarrheal medication actions? decrease intestinal peristalis
what are the uses of antidiarrheal medications? diarrhea, abdominal cramps
what are examples of antidiarrheal medications? loperamide (Imodium A-D), diphenoxylate (Lomotil)
what are the adverse reactions of antidiarrheal medications? urinary retention, drowiness
can anti-flatulent medications be used with antiacids? yes
what are the actions of anti-flatulent medications? help the body release gas
what are anti-flatulent medications used for? post-op-gas, peptic ulcer, dyspepsia (indigestion)
Examples of anti-flatulent medications are: simethicone
what are the signs/symptoms of anti-flatulent medications? abdominal distention, complaining bloating, nauseated feeling, feeling of being full, belching
what are laxatives help to pass the bowels
what is the action of laxatives? add bulk and water to the contents of the intestines
what are laxatives used for? relief of constipation, IBS, watery diarrhea
Examples of laxatives are? methylcellulose, psyllium polycaropil (fiber-con)
nursing for laxatives increase fiber, encourage fluid and fiber
what action does laxative-irritant or stimulant laxative do? increase peristalsis
what are laxative irritant or stimulant laxative used for relief of constipation (always auscultate bowel sound)
what are examples of laxative-irritant or stimulant laxatives bisacodyl (Doculace), Senna, milk of magnesia (short term use; could cause permanent use of colonic motility
what are signs/symptoms of laxative-irritant or stimulant laxatives? dry mucous membranes, decrease urinary output, headache, urine concentrate
should you drink laxative -osmotic medications in 2 minutes? drink this medication over a course of 2-3 hours
what are the actions of laxative-osmotic medications? retains water in the stool which result in soft and more frequent stools
what do you use laxative-osmotic medications for? relief of constipation
what are examples of laxative osmotic medications? polyethylene glycol, lactulose (used with patients with cirrhosis)
the action of laxative-emollient is lubricates the stool and intestines
what are the uses of laxative-emollient relief of constipation and fecal impaction
what are examples of laxative-emollient oil retention enema
what are the adverse reactions of laxative-emollient electrolyte imbalance, decreased absorption of vitamins
what is the nursing of laxative-emollient assess for bowel sounds
what is the action of a stool softener promotes water retention in the fecal mass and soften the stool
what is a stool softener used for relief of constipation
what are examples of a stool softener docusate
what are the adverse reactions of a stool softener bloating, flatulence
Nursing of stool softener is take with a full glass of water, increase mobility
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