Question

A. K.R. is a 50-year-old patient has been admitted with abdominal pain, and states that she has not had a bowel movement for 4 days. Her abdomen is distended and slightly tender. Which laxative would be appropriate for this patient? Please include your rationale and reference in APA format next to your selected answer

i. Milk of Magnesia

ii. A bulk-forming laxative

iii. Mineral oil

iv. No laxative should be given at this time

B. To prevent neural tube defects, when is it recommended that Folic Acid be started?

i. As soon as the pregnancy is discovered

ii. One month before pregnancy

iii. During a female’s early adolescence

iii. At the beginning of the last trimester of pregnancy

Answer 1

Questions B.

Ans. 2. One month before the pregnancy

Folic acid supplementation will reduce the incidence of neutral tube defects (NTD).