NCLEX RN Practice Question # 876
NCLEX Examination.
Practice Question # 876.
nclex examination
Loperamide Drug:
Indications:
Control and symptomatic relief of acute, nonspecific diarrhea and chronic diarrhea associated with irritable bowel syndrome; reduction of volume of discharge from
ileostomies.
Actions:
Inhibits intestinal peristalsis through direct effects on the longitudinal and circular muscles of the intestinal wall, slowing motility and movement of water and electrolytes.