Nursing Program Medication Portfolio
Routes Doses Frequency/Times Action/Purpose Major Side Effects Nursing Interventions Labs PO: Adults &child ren (older than 12 yrs) What is this drug used for? It is used to treat constipation
Objectives: Identify the mechanism of action of bisacodyl
bisacodyl General Pronunciation: bis-a- koe -dill To hear audio pronunciation of this
• May lead to hypokalemia
Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) is a stimulant laxative used to treat constipation and prepare the
About bisacodyl
Health Teaching & Health Promotion: A mineral oil enema generally produces a bowel movement in 2 to 15 minutes
Client Education
Do not give this drug for more than 1 week unless told to do so by your child’s doctor
May be distributed into the milk of nursing women but usually in amounts insufficient to produce a laxative effect
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If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor
Types 1 and 2 are considered abnormally hard stools, which indicates constipation
Teach your patients to use caution with milk products, including not take taking Bisacodyl appears superior to the other drugs for changing the number of bowel movements per week
Stools may be too hard or too small, difficult to pass, or infrequent (less than three times per week)
One of the primary nursing considerations when administering metoprolol is monitoring the patient’s ECG and vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate
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Here are some nursing considerations: Assessment: Assess for abdominal
Nursing Interventions
In addition to teaching about medication therapy, nurses can also teach patients with diarrhea other nonpharmacological interventions, such as replacing fluid and electrolytes by drinking water, sports drinks, or sodas without caffeine; and eating soft, bland food like bananas, rice, and toast
A) Mesalamine (Asacol) B) Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) C) Magnesium oxide (Mag-Ox) D) Polyethylene glycol (MiraLAX) E) Olsalazine (Dipentum), A nurse is preparing to administer sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) to a client with inflammatory bowel disease
Pre-Administration Assessment: Post Administration Evaluation: Nursing Considerations: May lead to hypokalemia
Pulls hyperosmolar salts into the