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QMA MEDICATIONS CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Nursing considerations for stool softeners - Answer-Takes 1-3 days to work Ask nurse to give if resident has diarrhea Stool softener uses - Answer-Promote regular bowel evacuation Metamucil (psyllium) - Answer-bulk laxative Citru...

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QMA MEDICATIONS CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Nursing considerations for stool softeners - Answer-Takes 1-3 days to work
Ask nurse to give if resident has diarrhea

Stool softener uses - Answer-Promote regular bowel evacuation

Metamucil (psyllium) - Answer-bulk laxative

Citrucel (methylcellulose) - Answer-bulk laxative

Side effects of bulk laxatives - Answer-Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Esophageal, gastric, small intestine and rectal obstruction if the medication is taken dry

Nursing considerations for Bulk Laxatives - Answer-Given with 8oz of pleasant tasting
fluid, encourage more liquids, acts within 12 hours to 3 days.

Chronulac, Enulose (lactulose) - Answer-Colonic Acidifiers

Colonic Acidifiers side effects - Answer-Abdominal cramping
Diarrhea
Flatulence

Colonic Acidifiers uses - Answer-Flush out high levels of ammonia in the blood from
liver disease
Stool softener

Colonic Acidifiers nursing considerations - Answer-May dilute with water or give with
food
Store at room temperature

Miralax (polyethylene glycol) - Answer-osmotic laxative

Osmotic laxatives side effects - Answer-Abdominal cramping
Urgency

Osmotic laxatives nursing considerations - Answer-Take in the morning
Effects within 4 hours

, Osmotic laxatives uses - Answer-Increases number of bowel movements
Used to treat sever constipation

Fleets Enema (sodium phosphates) - Answer-Enema

Enemas side effects - Answer-abdominal cramping

Enemas use - Answer-Colon prep
Severe constipation

Enemas Nursing Considerations - Answer-If resident has hemorrhoids notify nurse to
assess before enema

Mesalamine - Answer-Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

Viberzi (eluxadoline) - Answer-Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis

Linzess (linaclotide) - Answer-Crohn's or ulcerative colitis

Amitiza (Lubiprostone) - Answer-Crohn's or ulcerative colitis

Relistor (methylnaltrexone) - Answer-Crohn's or ulcerative colitis

Movantik (Naloxegol) - Answer-Crohn's or ulcerative colitis

Side effects of Crohn's Medications - Answer-Diarrhea
Constipation
Fever
Headache
Flu-like symptoms
Abnormal liver tests
Nausea

Crohn's Medications nursing considerations - Answer-Notify nurse of severe abdominal
cramping, swollen face, or lips
Tablet or enema form

Crohn's Medications use - Answer-Reduces tissue inflammation, opioid-induced
constipation

Decadron (Dexamethasone) - Answer-Anti-inflammatory steroid

Meticorten, orasone (Prednisone) - Answer-anti-inflammatory steroid

Medrol (methylprednisolone) - Answer-anti-inflammatory steriod

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