Aclient who is taking a stimulant laxative develops abdominal cramps. the nurse interprets that this clinical manifestation most likely indicates the presence of which problem?

Since the client is taking a stimulant laxative, it makes his or her metabolism speed up. If the client develops abdominal cramps, it might indicate that the client was not eating properly or there is a little to no food intake.  Since stimulant laxative speeds up bowel movement, it should have something to work on it.

(1). Colon infections/cancer.

(2). Laxatives misuse.

Explanation:

==>Laxatives are medications uses in order to relieve constipation by emptying the user's bowels through the contraction and pushing of intestine in order to be able to expel stools.

==> Stimulant laxative is one of the many types of laxatives. The others include; stool softener laxatives, osmotic laxatives, lubricant laxatives and bulk-forming agents/laxatives.

==>The active agent in stimulant laxatives is bisacodyl or senna. When stimulant laxatives are misused they can cause ABDOMINAL CRAMPING, nausea, burping and so on.

answer: b. complete secondary assessment (detailed physical exam).

after you finished the primary assessment, you must proceed with the assessment by performing a complete detailed physical examination.

this secondary assessment includes a focused on patient’s history, vital signs and a specific and rapid examination of the entire body especially on the injuries acquired from the motor vehicle accident and the patient’s medical complaint.