RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 284 of 2368

A client at the end of life is taking an opioid and has constipation. Which medications does the nurse expect to be part of the bowel regimen?

  1. An antidiarrheal and a bulk agent such as loperamide and psyllium
  2. Two antiemetics given together, such as prochlorperazine and ondansetron
  3. A stool softener and a stimulant such as docusate and sennosides
  4. Two anticholinergics given together, such as atropine and scopolamine
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Correct answer: A stool softener and a stimulant such as docusate and sennosides

Treatment of constipation includes oral stool softeners such as docusate and a stimulant such as sennosides.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Grief and Loss: Constipation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026