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So let's look at a few nursing considerations of Bisacodyl. Assess your patient for abdominal distension and cramping, because Bisacodyl is a laxative. You want to monitor your patient's fluid and electrolytes, as this drug can lead to hypokalemia or low potassium. Teach your patients to use caution with milk products, including not take taking bisacodyl within one hour of milk, any product of milk. And also teach your patient to drink 1500 to 2000 milliliters a day of fluid. Guys, laxatives can really create issues in patients if they do not stay appropriately hydrated. As a surgical nurse, we have to take in patients to surgery because of bowel obstructions that have been created related to laxatives. That's it for bisacodyl or Dulcolax. Now go out and be your best self today. And as always happy nursing.
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