The nurse is caring for a patient taking cimetidine (Tagamet) orally. Which should the
nurse consider about administering this drug?
A) Administer the drug with the first bit of food
B) Administer the drug immediately after meals
C) Administer the drug 30 minutes after meals
D) Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals ( CORRECT ANSWER: ) D) Administer the
drug 30 minutes before meals
The nurse is discharging a patient with a new patient for ranitidine (Zantac). Which
information would be important to include in the discharge teaching?
A) Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur
B) Aspirin may be taken with this medication
C) The patient may experience iron deficiency anema
D) The patient may experience restlessness ( CORRECT ANSWER: ) A) Thrombolytic
thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur
A patient is prescribed sucralfate (Carafate) and asks the nurse what the purpose of taking
this medication is. Which is the nurse's best response?
A) The medication helps reduce bacteria levels in the stomach
B) The medication helps neutralize gastric acid in the stomach
C) The medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa
GRADED A+
, D) The medication can reduce the patient's constipation ( CORRECT ANSWER: ) C) The
medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa
The nurse is creating a class for older adults in the community. Which information about
laxative use in older adults would be important to include?
A) Laxative are not effective in older adults
B) All laxative are exactly the same
C) Over-the-counter laxatives are misused
D) Laxatives can cause potassjum retention ( CORRECT ANSWER: ) D) Laxatives can cause
potassjum retention
The nurse is caring for a patient with a new order for an oral laxative. Which is a
contraindication in administering an oral laxative?
A) Cardiac problems
B) Abdominal pain of unknown origin
C) Several hemorrhoids
D) Chronic constipation ( CORRECT ANSWER: ) B) Abdominal pain of unknown origin
The nurse is studying antacids that contain magnesium and calcium for the pharmacology
exam. The student nurse remembers that these antacids should be used with caution in
patients with which condition?
A) Hypertension
B) Renal failure
C) Heart failure
D) Peptic ulcer disease ( CORRECT ANSWER: ) D) Peptic ulcer disease
A patient asks the nurse how to best prevent constipation. Which class of laxative would
the nurse recommend to this patient?
GRADED A+
nurse consider about administering this drug?
A) Administer the drug with the first bit of food
B) Administer the drug immediately after meals
C) Administer the drug 30 minutes after meals
D) Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals ( CORRECT ANSWER: ) D) Administer the
drug 30 minutes before meals
The nurse is discharging a patient with a new patient for ranitidine (Zantac). Which
information would be important to include in the discharge teaching?
A) Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur
B) Aspirin may be taken with this medication
C) The patient may experience iron deficiency anema
D) The patient may experience restlessness ( CORRECT ANSWER: ) A) Thrombolytic
thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur
A patient is prescribed sucralfate (Carafate) and asks the nurse what the purpose of taking
this medication is. Which is the nurse's best response?
A) The medication helps reduce bacteria levels in the stomach
B) The medication helps neutralize gastric acid in the stomach
C) The medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa
GRADED A+
, D) The medication can reduce the patient's constipation ( CORRECT ANSWER: ) C) The
medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa
The nurse is creating a class for older adults in the community. Which information about
laxative use in older adults would be important to include?
A) Laxative are not effective in older adults
B) All laxative are exactly the same
C) Over-the-counter laxatives are misused
D) Laxatives can cause potassjum retention ( CORRECT ANSWER: ) D) Laxatives can cause
potassjum retention
The nurse is caring for a patient with a new order for an oral laxative. Which is a
contraindication in administering an oral laxative?
A) Cardiac problems
B) Abdominal pain of unknown origin
C) Several hemorrhoids
D) Chronic constipation ( CORRECT ANSWER: ) B) Abdominal pain of unknown origin
The nurse is studying antacids that contain magnesium and calcium for the pharmacology
exam. The student nurse remembers that these antacids should be used with caution in
patients with which condition?
A) Hypertension
B) Renal failure
C) Heart failure
D) Peptic ulcer disease ( CORRECT ANSWER: ) D) Peptic ulcer disease
A patient asks the nurse how to best prevent constipation. Which class of laxative would
the nurse recommend to this patient?
GRADED A+
