A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has been prescribed loperamide to
treat diarrhea. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include?
- " avoid driving or activities requiring alertness"
A nurse should recognize that misoprostol is contra indicated for a client who has
which of the following conditions?
- A positive pregnancy test
A nurse is caring for a male client who asked the nurse about taking alosetron for
irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) lasting three months. Which of the
following information should the nurse provide the client about alosetron?
- The drug is prescribed to female clients who have IBS-D lasting more than six
months
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. The nurse should
monitor the client phosphorus level when administering which of the following
drugs?
- Aluminum hydroxide
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sulfasalazine. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make?
- " you sunscreen and protective clothing while taking sulfasalazine to prevent
sunburn"
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 cause which of the following therapeutic effects?
- Prevents straining
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 providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
loperamide. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include?
- Avoid activities that require alertness