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NCLEX-RN · Question #86
NCLEX-RN Question #86: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D. 6-Mercaptopurine. (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
Question
Other drugs may be ordered to manage a client's ulcerative colitis. Which of the following medications, if ordered, would the nurse question?
Options
- AMethylprednisolone sodium succinate (Solu-Medrol)
- BLoperamide (Imodium)
- CPsyllium
- D6-Mercaptopurine
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
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