Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is starting a probiotic supplement. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of the purpose of the medication?
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Correct Answer:
"This medication will help restore healthy bacteria in my digestive system."
Rationale:
🔵 Probiotics contain beneficial microorganisms that help rebuild normal gut flora.
🔵 They are useful after antibiotics or GI illness that disrupt the intestinal microbiome.
🔵 Restoring healthy bacteria improves digestion, immunity, and GI balance.
🔵 Probiotics reduce symptoms of diarrhea, bloating, and constipation by improving flora diversity.
🔵 This is the accurate purpose and reflects correct client understanding.
Stop my stomach from producing acid.
🔵 Acid production is affected by PPIs or H2 blockers, not probiotics.
🔵 Probiotics do not act on stomach acid.
Prevent me from ever getting diarrhea again.
🔵 Probiotics reduce frequency but cannot prevent all diarrhea episodes.
🔵 This statement shows unrealistic expectations.
Destroy all bacteria in my intestines.
🔵 Destroying bacteria is the role of antibiotics, not probiotics.
🔵 Eliminating intestinal bacteria is unsafe and untrue.
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Custom LPN Pharmacology III NSG 2410 Exam 2 Fall 2025
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- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Pharmacology
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