A patient taking bisacodyl (Dulcolax) asks the nurse how the medication works. The nurse knows that bisacodyl:

Explanation

•Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) is a stimulant laxative that acts on the myenteric plexus to stimulate colonic mass movements. Bisacodyl is also a contact laxative, increasing fluid and electrolyte secretion.

•Bisacodyl is not osmotic. It does not reduce stool surface tension, nor is it bulk-forming.

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