Question

a nurse is caring for a client who was assigned male at birth, who asks the nurse about taking alosetron for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (ibs - d) lasting 3 months. which of the following information should the nurse provide the client with about alosetron? the medication is prescribed to clients who were assigned female at birth, who have ibs - d lasting more than 6 months. the medication is prescribed to clients who have chronic diarrhea lasting more than 12 months. the medication is most beneficial for clients who were assigned male at birth who have inflammatory bowel disease. the medication is most beneficial in treating clients who have constipation - predominant ibs (ibs - c).

Explanation:

Alosetron is a medication specifically approved for use in cisgender female clients (assigned female at birth) who have severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) that has lasted for at least 6 months and not responded to other treatments. It is not indicated for male clients, those with general chronic diarrhea under 12 months, inflammatory bowel disease, or constipation-predominant IBS.

Answer:

A. The medication is prescribed to clients who were assigned female at birth, who have IBS-D lasting more than 6 months.