NURS 6013 EXAM Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System
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Chapter 17.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Many patients self-medicate with antacids. Which patients should be counseled to not take calcium
carbonate antacids without discussing it with their provider or a pharmacist first?
1. Patients with kidney stones
2.
Pregnant patients
3.
Patients with heartburn
4.
Postmenopausal women
2. Patients taking antacids should be educated regarding these drugs, including letting them know that:
1.
They may cause constipation or diarrhea.
2.
Many are high in sodium.
3.
They should separate antacids from other medications by one hour.
4. All of the above
3. A patient has diarrhea and is wondering if they can take loperamide (Imodium). Loperamide:
1.
Can be given to patients of all ages, including infants and children, for viral
gastroenteritis
2. Slows gastric motility and reduces fluid and electrolyte loss from diarrhea
3.
Is the treatment of choice for the diarrhea associated with E. coli 0157
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4.
May be used in pregnancy and by lactating women
4. Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) is a common over-the-counter (OTC) remedy for
gastrointestinal complaints. Bismuth subsalicylate:
1.
May lead to toxicity if taken with ibuprofen
2.
Is contraindicated in children with flu-like illness
3.
Has no antimicrobial effects against bacterial and viral enteropathogens
4. May cause stools to turn reddish color
5. A young adult will be traveling to Mexico with her church group over spring break to build houses.
She is concerned she may develop traveler’s diarrhea. Advice includes following normal food and
water precautions as well as taking:
1.
Loperamide four times a day throughout the trip
2. Bismuth subsalicylate before each meal and at bedtime
3.
Prescription diphenoxylate with atropine if she gets diarrhea
4.
Calcium carbonate (Tums) four times a day for stomach upset
6. A 15-year-old patient presents to the clinic with a 48-hour history of nausea, vomiting, and some
diarrhea. She is unable to keep fluids down and her weight is four pounds less than her last recorded
weight. Besides intravenous (IV) fluids, the exam warrants the use of an antinausea medication.
Which of the following would be the appropriate drug to order?
1.
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
2.
Meclizine (Antivert)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS A+PASS
GUARANTEED
Chapter 17.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Many patients self-medicate with antacids. Which patients should be counseled to not take calcium
carbonate antacids without discussing it with their provider or a pharmacist first?
1. Patients with kidney stones
2.
Pregnant patients
3.
Patients with heartburn
4.
Postmenopausal women
2. Patients taking antacids should be educated regarding these drugs, including letting them know that:
1.
They may cause constipation or diarrhea.
2.
Many are high in sodium.
3.
They should separate antacids from other medications by one hour.
4. All of the above
3. A patient has diarrhea and is wondering if they can take loperamide (Imodium). Loperamide:
1.
Can be given to patients of all ages, including infants and children, for viral
gastroenteritis
2. Slows gastric motility and reduces fluid and electrolyte loss from diarrhea
3.
Is the treatment of choice for the diarrhea associated with E. coli 0157
, NURS 6013 EXAM Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System
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4.
May be used in pregnancy and by lactating women
4. Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) is a common over-the-counter (OTC) remedy for
gastrointestinal complaints. Bismuth subsalicylate:
1.
May lead to toxicity if taken with ibuprofen
2.
Is contraindicated in children with flu-like illness
3.
Has no antimicrobial effects against bacterial and viral enteropathogens
4. May cause stools to turn reddish color
5. A young adult will be traveling to Mexico with her church group over spring break to build houses.
She is concerned she may develop traveler’s diarrhea. Advice includes following normal food and
water precautions as well as taking:
1.
Loperamide four times a day throughout the trip
2. Bismuth subsalicylate before each meal and at bedtime
3.
Prescription diphenoxylate with atropine if she gets diarrhea
4.
Calcium carbonate (Tums) four times a day for stomach upset
6. A 15-year-old patient presents to the clinic with a 48-hour history of nausea, vomiting, and some
diarrhea. She is unable to keep fluids down and her weight is four pounds less than her last recorded
weight. Besides intravenous (IV) fluids, the exam warrants the use of an antinausea medication.
Which of the following would be the appropriate drug to order?
1.
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
2.
Meclizine (Antivert)
