The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Prescribed

The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed laxatives. Which of the following statements indicate how absorption of medications is affected by the laxative? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A) Drugs that increase peristalsis may decrease absorption.
B) Drugs that decrease peristalsis may increase absorption.
C) The presence of food will usually decrease absorption.
D) Drug-drug interactions that affect absorption may be prevented by taking the drugs 2 hours apart.
E) Increasing fluid intake will increase absorption.