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The nurse is providing medications to a patient with diverticular disease. Which of the following medications should the nurse question for this patient?
1. docusate (Colace)
2. metronidazole (Flagyl)
3. trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
4. bisacodyl (Dulcolax) suppository
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4 -- Although a stool softener such as docusate (Colace) may be prescribed, it is important to note that laxatives can further increase intraluminal pressure in the colon and should be avoided for the patient with diverticular disease. Systemic broad-spectrum antibiotics effective against usual bowel flora are prescribed to treat acute diverticulitis. Oral antibiotics such as metronidazole (Flagyl) and ciprofloxacin (Cipro) or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Septra, Bactrim) may be prescribed if manifestations are mild.
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