opioid agonists can cause Constipation What is the nursing intervention and/or client education ? {Ans: Advise the client to increase fluid/fiber intake and physical activity. › Administer a stimulant laxative such as bisacodyl (Dulcolax) to counteract decreased bowel motility, or a stool softener such as docusate sodium (Colace) to prevent constipation.}Which of the following assessment findings would indicate to the nurse the need for more sedation in a client who is withdrawing from alcohol dependence? 1. Steadily increasing vital signs. 2. Mild tremors and irritability. 3. Decreased respirations and disorientation. 4. Stomach distress and inability to sleep. {Ans: 1}A client with a peptic ulcer had a partial gastrectomy and vagotomy (Billroth I). In planning the discharge teaching, the client should be cautioned by the nurse about which of the following? 1. Sit up for at least 30 minutes after eating. 2. Avoid fluids between meals. 3. Increase the intake of high-carbohydrate foods. 4. Avoid eating large meals that are high in simple sugars and liquids. {Ans: 4}A young woman is transferred to a psychiatric crisis unit with a diagnosis of a dissociative disorder. The nurse knows which of the following comments by the client is MOST indicative