Other drugs may be ordered to manage a client’s ulcerative colitis.
Which of the following medications, if ordered, would the nurse question?
A . Methylprednisolone sodium succinate (Solu-Medrol)
B . Loperamide (Imodium)
C . Psyllium
D . 6-Mercaptopurine
Answer: D
Explanation:
(A) Methylprednisolone sodium succinate is used for its anti-inflammatory effects.
(B) Loperamide would be used to control diarrhea.
(C) Psyllium may improve consistency of stools by providing bulk.
(D) An immunosuppressant such as 6-mercaptopurine is used for chronic unrelenting Crohn’s disease.