34. A nurse is assessing a patient experiencing severe diarrhea. The patient’s physician prescribes loperamide. The nurse understands this medication works by:
A.
Stimulating intestinal motility
B.
Increasing fluid secretion in the bowel
C.
Inhibiting peristalsis and prolonging transit time
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D.
Destroying pathogenic bacteria in the gut
📖 Additional Information
Stimulating intestinal motility
Increasing fluid secretion in the bowel
Inhibiting peristalsis and prolonging transit time
