Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A postpartum client with a fourth-degree perineal laceration.A postpartum client has a fourth-degree perineal laceration. The nurse would expect which of the following medications to be ordered?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Docusate sodium prevents constipation, reducing strain on the severe laceration to aid healing, unlike the other medications which address unrelated issues.