Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 505 of 2368
A client prescribed cholestyramine reports constipation and bloating. Which teaching should the nurse include?
- Restrict fluids to reduce the bloating, and report any weight gain to the provider
- Take a second dose of the drug when constipation occurs to relieve the symptoms
- Increase fluids and fiber, and take vitamin supplements as prescribed
- Avoid all foods that contain fat-soluble vitamins while taking this medication
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Correct answer: Increase fluids and fiber, and take vitamin supplements as prescribed
More fluid and fiber ease the GI effects. The drug can also block absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Cardiovascular & Renal Systems: Cholestyramine. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026