NUR 141 Pharm Test 3 (Gasotrointestinal, Elimination,
Nutrition, Oxygenation) Questions With Complete Solutions
Which of the following would you use as a stimulant laxative
for?
A. Patient for whom straining would be potentially harmful
B. Patient scheduled for colonoscopy tomorrow
C. For long-term use in patients who do not have an adequate
diet or older patients
D. For occasional relief of constipation
D
Which of the following points should be included when teaching
patients regarding measures to promote healthy bowel function?
(Select all that apply)
A. Increase activity
B. Eating a low-residue diet
C. Maintaining adequate fluid intake
D. Establishing regular bowel habits
A, C, D
Which of the following oral medications is safe to use in a 60-
year-old constipated patient with dysphagia?
,A. Methylcellulose
B. Psyllium
C. Mineral oil
D. Docusate sodium
D
A nurse is caring for a patient preparing to undergo a
colonoscopy. Which of the following drugs do health care
providers commonly use to enhance bowel cleansing? (Select all
that apply)
A. Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution
B. Bisacodyl
C. Psyllium
Docusate sodium
A
Which of the following are causes of diarrhea? (SATA)
A. colitis
B. taking amoxicillin
C. IBS
D. Metamucil
E. E. coli infection
F. taking orlistat
A, B, D, E, F
,______________________ is characterized by stools of
excessive volume and fluidity and increased frequency of
defecation.
Diarrhea
Loperamide (Imodium) and diphenoxylate (Lomotil) are both
_____________________________ antidiarrheal agents that
work by acting on specific receptors in the GI tract.
opioid
What additive is present in the controlled substance
diphenoxylate to prevent abuse due its capacity to produce
opioid-like effects when taken in large doses?
atropine
What is the MOA of diphenoxylate?
Slows peristalsis by acting on smooth muscle in intestine
What is the time of onset for Lomotil?
45-60 minutes
, T/F: Imodium is an effective antidiarrheal agent for diarrhea and
ileostomy discharge and is the DOC due to its inability to pass
the blood-brain barrier, thereby eliminating the potential for
abuse.
True
T/F: You should continue taking Imodium if no effects occur
within 72 hours.
False
A condition in which your bladder does not completely empty,
even if full.
urinary retention
Urinary retention is more commonly seen in _______________,
often a result of BPH.
elderly men
The primary treatment for urinary retention is the use of
cholinergic agents which act on ________________ and
_________________ agents.
muscarinic; nicotinic
Nutrition, Oxygenation) Questions With Complete Solutions
Which of the following would you use as a stimulant laxative
for?
A. Patient for whom straining would be potentially harmful
B. Patient scheduled for colonoscopy tomorrow
C. For long-term use in patients who do not have an adequate
diet or older patients
D. For occasional relief of constipation
D
Which of the following points should be included when teaching
patients regarding measures to promote healthy bowel function?
(Select all that apply)
A. Increase activity
B. Eating a low-residue diet
C. Maintaining adequate fluid intake
D. Establishing regular bowel habits
A, C, D
Which of the following oral medications is safe to use in a 60-
year-old constipated patient with dysphagia?
,A. Methylcellulose
B. Psyllium
C. Mineral oil
D. Docusate sodium
D
A nurse is caring for a patient preparing to undergo a
colonoscopy. Which of the following drugs do health care
providers commonly use to enhance bowel cleansing? (Select all
that apply)
A. Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution
B. Bisacodyl
C. Psyllium
Docusate sodium
A
Which of the following are causes of diarrhea? (SATA)
A. colitis
B. taking amoxicillin
C. IBS
D. Metamucil
E. E. coli infection
F. taking orlistat
A, B, D, E, F
,______________________ is characterized by stools of
excessive volume and fluidity and increased frequency of
defecation.
Diarrhea
Loperamide (Imodium) and diphenoxylate (Lomotil) are both
_____________________________ antidiarrheal agents that
work by acting on specific receptors in the GI tract.
opioid
What additive is present in the controlled substance
diphenoxylate to prevent abuse due its capacity to produce
opioid-like effects when taken in large doses?
atropine
What is the MOA of diphenoxylate?
Slows peristalsis by acting on smooth muscle in intestine
What is the time of onset for Lomotil?
45-60 minutes
, T/F: Imodium is an effective antidiarrheal agent for diarrhea and
ileostomy discharge and is the DOC due to its inability to pass
the blood-brain barrier, thereby eliminating the potential for
abuse.
True
T/F: You should continue taking Imodium if no effects occur
within 72 hours.
False
A condition in which your bladder does not completely empty,
even if full.
urinary retention
Urinary retention is more commonly seen in _______________,
often a result of BPH.
elderly men
The primary treatment for urinary retention is the use of
cholinergic agents which act on ________________ and
_________________ agents.
muscarinic; nicotinic
