NCLEX^® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Week – May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

A client has received a dose of an as-needed medication loperamide. The nurse evaluates the client after administration to determine whether the client has relief of which sign/symptom?

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Correct! The answer is number 1

Rationale:

Answer: 1

Rationale: Loperamide is an antidiarrheal agent, and it is commonly administered after loose stools. It is used for the management of acute diarrhea and also for chronic diarrhea, such as with inflammatory bowel disease. It can also be used to reduce the volume of drainage from an ileostomy. It is not intended to treat any of the other options.

Level of Cognitive Ability: Evaluating

Client Needs: Physiological Integrity

Integrated Process: Nursing Process/Evaluation

Content Area: Pharmacology: Gastrointestinal: Antidiarrheals

Health Problem: N/A

Practice Question Sourced From: Evolve Resources for Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 5th Edition