Question

Nurse is teaching a patient who has a new prescription for docusate sodium about the medication's MOA. Which of the following information should the nurse include in teaching?

A) "This medication reduces fever and inflammation."
B) "It works by killing bacteria in the body."
C) "It helps soften and ease the passage of stool."
D) "This medication increases blood flow to the heart."

Answer 1

Docusate sodium helps soften and ease the passage of stool.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should include the information that docusate sodium helps soften and ease the passage of stool. This medication is a stool softener that works by increasing the amount of water content in the stool, making it easier to pass.