NURS 180 WEEK 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
antibiotics - ANSWER What therapeutic classification is used to kill H. pylori?
14 days (2 weeks) - ANSWER How long should a patient take their antibiotics
for?
at least two or three to increase effectiveness and minimize resistance -
ANSWER How many antibiotics are used to treat H. Pylori?
ranitidine, cimetidine, famotidine, nizatidine - ANSWER Name the medications
of histamine-2 receptor antagonists
"-dine"
blocking androgen receptors (sex hormones - resulting in decreased libido (sex
drive), gynecomastia (males get enlarged breasts), and impotence - ANSWER a
complication of H2 receptor antagonist Cimetidine is ____________
H2 receptor antagonists - ANSWER Block H2 receptors, which suppress
secretion of gastric acid and lowers the concentration of hydrogen ions in the
stomach
clients with moderate to severe kidney impairment - ANSWER dosages of H2
receptor antagonists should be REDUCED in ___________
,lethargy, hallucinations, confusion, and restlessness - ANSWER Cimetidine
causes CNS effects such as ____, _____, ______, and ________
constipation, diarrhea, nausea - ANSWER What are some complications of
ranitidine?
contraindications of ranitidine - ANSWER H2 receptors antagonist reduces
gastric acidity --> promotes bacterial colonization of stomach and respiratory tract
COPD and Pneumonia patients - ANSWER Who should be cautious while taking
ranitidine?
1 hr before or after - ANSWER do not take an ANTACID within ______ or
______ taking an H2 receptor antagonist
1 hr - ANSWER allow at least ______ time BETWEEN taking antacids and any
other med
oral dose 2x a day; maintenance dose - ANSWER Treatment of PUD is usually
started on an ____________ until the ulcer is healed, followed by a
____________, which is usually taken once a day
Increase fiber and fluid intake to prevent constipation - ANSWER What should
you increase while on H2 antagonist?
obvious or occult GI bleeding - ANSWER Notify the MD of any indication of
___________ (coffee-ground emesis)
, Alcohol, NSAIDS, smoking - ANSWER What should be avoided while on H2
receptors?
monitor for bleeding, INR & PT levels, and blood levels - ANSWER What should
be monitored in patients while on cimetidine?
spicy foods, chocolate, citrus, peppermint, tomatoes, fried food, and carbonated
beverages - ANSWER What foods should be avoided while on ranitidine?
omeprazole, pantoprazole, lansoprazole - ANSWER What are the generic
names of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)?
MOA of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) - ANSWER Blocks basal and stimulated
acid production; reduces gastric acid secretion by irreversibly inhibiting the
enzyme that produces gastric acid
Short-term use, 4-8 weeks - ANSWER How long should omeprazole be taken
for?
Prevents stress ulcers for at risk patients such as in surgery - ANSWER What
does omeprazole prevent?
hypersecretory conditions - ANSWER When is omeprazole used for long-term
use?
Pneumonia
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