ATI PHARMACOLOGY GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2026/2027) |GURANTEED SUCCESS|
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for methotrexate. the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for manifestations of
which of the following conditions ✔️hepatotoxicity
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for alosetron. the nurse should recognize that alosetron therapy is effective when the client
reports which of the following ✔️one formed stool per day
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for loperamide. which of the following instructions should the nurse include
✔️avoid activities that require alertness
a nurse is teaching a client who recently had a myocardial infarction and has a new prescription for docusate sodium. the nurse should inform
the client that docusate sodium has which of the following therapeutic effects ✔️prevents straining
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription for famotidine. the nurse should recognize that which of the
following medications interacts with famotidine ✔️ketoconazole
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has kidney disease and a new prescription for cimetidine. the nurse should instruct the client to
report which of the following manifestations ✔️lethargy
which of the following medications have protocols that require clients to meet specific risk-management criteria and sign a treatment
agreement before the nurse can administer the medication ✔️alosetron
a nurse should recognize that misoprostol is contraindicated for a client who has which of the following conditions ✔️a positive pregnancy test
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenytoin for a seizure disorder and has a new prescription for sucralfate to treat a duodenal ulcer.
the nurse should instruct the client to take the medications at least 2 hr apart for which of the following reasons ✔️sucralfate interferes with the
absorption of phenytoin
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for alosetron to treat irritable bowel syndrome. the nurse should instruct the client to
report which of the following adverse effects of the medication ✔️abdominal pain
a nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a new prescription for ondansetron. which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take ✔️infuse the medication 30 min prior to chemotherapy
infuse the medication slowly over 15 min
repeat the dose 4 hr after chemotherapy
a nurse is administering sulfasalazine to a client. which of the following data should the nurse collect to help identify an adverse drug reaction
✔️skin integrity
temperature
CBC
a nurse should recognize that diphenoxylate/atropine should be used with caution for a client who has which of the following conditions
✔️inflammatory bowel disease
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for famotidine to treat GERD. the nurse should instruct the client to wait at least 1 hr
between taking famotidine and which of the following over-the-counter medications ✔️antacids
a nurse is caring for a client who was assigned male at birth, who asks the nurse about taking alosetron for irritable bowel syndrome with
diarrhea (IBS-D) lasting 3 months. which of the following information should the nurse provide the client with about alosetron ✔️the medication
is prescribed to clients who were assigned female at birth, who have IBS-D lasting more than 6 months
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to start taking psyllium to treat constipation. which of the following instructions should
the nurse include? (select all that apply) ✔️take the medication with at least 8 oz of fluid
increase fluid and fiber intake
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking lubiprostone. the nurse should tell the client that lubiprostone can cause which of the following
adverse drug reactions ✔️nausea
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for methotrexate. the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for manifestations of
which of the following conditions ✔️hepatotoxicity
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for alosetron. the nurse should recognize that alosetron therapy is effective when the client
reports which of the following ✔️one formed stool per day
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for loperamide. which of the following instructions should the nurse include
✔️avoid activities that require alertness
a nurse is teaching a client who recently had a myocardial infarction and has a new prescription for docusate sodium. the nurse should inform
the client that docusate sodium has which of the following therapeutic effects ✔️prevents straining
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription for famotidine. the nurse should recognize that which of the
following medications interacts with famotidine ✔️ketoconazole
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has kidney disease and a new prescription for cimetidine. the nurse should instruct the client to
report which of the following manifestations ✔️lethargy
which of the following medications have protocols that require clients to meet specific risk-management criteria and sign a treatment
agreement before the nurse can administer the medication ✔️alosetron
a nurse should recognize that misoprostol is contraindicated for a client who has which of the following conditions ✔️a positive pregnancy test
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenytoin for a seizure disorder and has a new prescription for sucralfate to treat a duodenal ulcer.
the nurse should instruct the client to take the medications at least 2 hr apart for which of the following reasons ✔️sucralfate interferes with the
absorption of phenytoin
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for alosetron to treat irritable bowel syndrome. the nurse should instruct the client to
report which of the following adverse effects of the medication ✔️abdominal pain
a nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a new prescription for ondansetron. which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take ✔️infuse the medication 30 min prior to chemotherapy
infuse the medication slowly over 15 min
repeat the dose 4 hr after chemotherapy
a nurse is administering sulfasalazine to a client. which of the following data should the nurse collect to help identify an adverse drug reaction
✔️skin integrity
temperature
CBC
a nurse should recognize that diphenoxylate/atropine should be used with caution for a client who has which of the following conditions
✔️inflammatory bowel disease
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for famotidine to treat GERD. the nurse should instruct the client to wait at least 1 hr
between taking famotidine and which of the following over-the-counter medications ✔️antacids
a nurse is caring for a client who was assigned male at birth, who asks the nurse about taking alosetron for irritable bowel syndrome with
diarrhea (IBS-D) lasting 3 months. which of the following information should the nurse provide the client with about alosetron ✔️the medication
is prescribed to clients who were assigned female at birth, who have IBS-D lasting more than 6 months
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to start taking psyllium to treat constipation. which of the following instructions should
the nurse include? (select all that apply) ✔️take the medication with at least 8 oz of fluid
increase fluid and fiber intake
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking lubiprostone. the nurse should tell the client that lubiprostone can cause which of the following
adverse drug reactions ✔️nausea
