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A surgical patient's postoperative orders include the twice-daily administration of docusate sodium. The patient is concerned about developing diarrhea from this medication, so the nurse has begun patient education. What should the nurse teach the patient about docusate sodium?
A)This medication will soften your stools over the next couple of days.
B)You'll usually have a bowel movement within 2 to 3 hours of taking this.
C)This medication will cause your bowels to contract more strongly than they normally do.
D)This drug will help you pass regular stools while you're in the hospital, but you should not take it for more than 5 days.

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Abrams' Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing Practice

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