Gastrointestinal medicines Clear answers for optimal performance.
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Course
MEDICINE
Institution
MEDICINE
The client has an as needed prescription for loperamide hydrochloride. For which condition
should the nurse administer this medication? - Answer An episode of diarrhea
The client has an as needed prescription for ondansetron. For which condition should the nurse
administer this medication? - Ans...
Gastrointestinal medicines Clear answers for
optimal performance.
The client has an as needed prescription for loperamide hydrochloride. For which condition
should the nurse administer this medication? - Answer An episode of diarrhea
The client has an as needed prescription for ondansetron. For which condition should the nurse
administer this medication? - Answer Nausea and vomiting
The client has begun medication therapy with pancrelipase. The nurse evaluates that the
medication is having the optimal intended benefit if which effect is observed? - Answer
Reduction of steatorrhea
An older client has recently been taking cimetidine. The nurse should monitor the client for
which most frequent central nervous system side effect of this medication? - Answer
Confusion
A histamine (H2)-receptor antagonist will be prescribed for a client. The nurse understands that
which medications are H2-receptor antagonists? Select all that apply. - Answer Nizatidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine
Cimetidine
The client who frequently uses nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has been taking
misoprostol. The nurse determines that this medication is having the intended therapeutic effect
if which is noted? - Answer Relief of epigastric pain
The client has been taking omeprazole for 4 weeks. The nurse evaluates that the client is
receiving the optimal intended effect of the medication if the client reports the absence of which
symptom? - Answer Heartburn
A client with a peptic ulcer is diagnosed with a Helicobacter pylori infection. The nurse is
reinforcing teaching for the client about the medications prescribed, including clarithromycin,
esomeprazole, and amoxicillin. Which statement by the client indicates the best understanding of
the medication regimen? - Answer "The medications will kill the bacteria and stop the
acid production."
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The client with a gastric ulcer has a prescription for sucralfate 1 g by mouth four times daily. The
nurse should schedule the medication to be administered at which times? - Answer One
hour before meals and at bedtime
A postoperative client requests medication for flatulence (gas pains). Which medication from the
PRN list should the nurse administer to this client - Answer Simethicone
An adult client with hepatic encephalopathy has a serum ammonia level of 120 mcg/dL (72
mcmol/L) and receives treatment with lactulose syrup. The nurse determines that the client has
the best response if the level changes to which after medication administration? - Answer
70 mcg/dL (42 mcmol/L)
The nurse reinforces medication instructions to a client with peptic ulcer disease. Which
statement by the client indicates the best understanding of the medication therapy? - Answer
"The nizatidine will cause me to produce less stomach acid.
A client is taking lansoprazole for the chronic management of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. If
prescribed, which medication would be appropriate for the client if needed for a headache? -
Answer Acetaminophen
The client has a new prescription for metoclopramide. On review of the chart, the nurse
identifies that this medication can be safely administered with which condition? - Answer
Vomiting following cancer chemotherapy
The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client who has been prescribed cholestyramine.
Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching? - Answer "This
medication should only be taken with water."
The primary health care provider has written a prescription for ranitidine, for a client with
gastrointestinal reflux disease. The nurse is explaining how this medication works to treat this
disease. Which explanation should the nurse give? - Answer The medication suppresses
acid secretion by blocking H2 receptors.
A client has just taken a dose of trimethobenzamide. The nurse determines that the medication
has been effective if the client reports which outcome? - Answer Nausea and vomiting has
been relieved.
The client is taking docusate sodium. The nurse should monitor which result to determine the
client is having a therapeutic effect from this medication? - Answer Regular bowel
movements
The client diagnosed with portosystemic encephalopathy is receiving oral lactulose daily. The
nurse should check which to determine medication effectiveness? - Answer Blood
ammonia level
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