Med surg ii exam 3 banks - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Management of Patients with Gastric and Duodenal Disorders Chapter 1. A nurse is caring for a patient who just has been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. When teaching the patient about his new diagnosis, how should the nurse best describe a peptic ulcer? A) Inflammation of the lining of the stomach B) Erosion of the lining of the stomach or intestine C) Bleeding from the mucosa in the stomach D) Viral invasion of the stomach wall B Feedback: A peptic ulcer is erosion of the lining o...

1. A nurse is caring for a patient who just has been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. When teaching the patient about his new diagnosis, how should the nurse best describe a peptic ulcer? A) Inflammation of the lining of the stomach B) Erosion of the lining of the stomach or intestine C) Bleeding from the mucosa in the stomach D) Viral invasion of the stomach wall B Feedback: A peptic ulcer is erosion of the lining of the stomach or intestine. Peptic ulcers are often accompanied by ...

1. A woman has been prescribed paroxetine hydrochloride, which is an antidepressant agent administered in pill form. The medication is administered for her obsessive-compulsive disorder. This medication will produce which of the following effects? A) Curative B) Systemic C) Local D) Parenteral Chapter 1- Introduction to Pharmacology 2. A patient has been prescribed an antibiotic. This medication is a naturally occurring substance that has been chemically modified. What is anothe...