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Indiana QMA Exam Prep Guide with 150 Questions
and Answers Plus a Comprehensive Study Guide/
Indiana QMA State Exam Prep Test Bank
6 rights of medication administration - ...ANSWER...✓✓
RIGHT MEDICATION
RIGHT DOSE
RIGHT PATIENT
RIGHT ROUTE
RIGHT TIME
RIGHT DOCUMENTATION
Antacids - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Tums
Amphojel, Rolaids
Milk of Magnesia, Alternagel
Maalox, Mylanta, Gelusil, Riopan
Mylicon
Antacids Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Neutralizes stomach
acid. decreases the rate of gastric emptying, treats
hyperacidity
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Antacids Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Peptic ulcer, used to treat
heartburn; reflux esophagitis, gastritis, hiatal hernia.
Antacids Nursing Considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓
antacids may interfere with medication absorption thus
should not be given with other meds- wait 1-2 hours.
antacid effect is prolonged when medication is taken with
food.
chart amount and consistency of stools.
Anti- Ulcer - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Pepcid
Axid
Zantac
Tagamet
Cytotec
Protonix
Other meds given before meals:
Prilosec
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Carafate
Prevacid
Nexium
Anti-Ulcer Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ prevents the release
of gastric acid to treat or prevent stomach and duodenal
ulcers.
Anti-Ulcer side effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Side effects are
minor.
High doses can cause confusion
Anti-Ulcer Nursing Considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Dissolve Carafate tablet in water.
Encourage resident not to smoke, which increases gastric
secretion.
encourage resident to avoid: spicy food, caffeine, nicotine,
alcohol, and carbonated beverages.
Antiemetics - ...ANSWER...✓✓ dimenhydrinate
(Dramamine)
trimethobenzamide (Tigan)
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meclizine (Antivert)
prochlorperazine (Compazine)
promethazine hydrochloride (Phenergan)
Antiemetics Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ supress N/V by
acting on the brain control center
Antiemetics Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ to treat nausea and
prevent vomiting
Antiemetics Side effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ drowsiness
Antiemetics Nursing Considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓
monitor B/P for hypotension
Emetics - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Syrup of Ipecac
Emetics Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ induce vomiting
Emetics Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ used when poison has
been ingested
Indiana QMA Exam Prep Guide with 150 Questions
and Answers Plus a Comprehensive Study Guide/
Indiana QMA State Exam Prep Test Bank
6 rights of medication administration - ...ANSWER...✓✓
RIGHT MEDICATION
RIGHT DOSE
RIGHT PATIENT
RIGHT ROUTE
RIGHT TIME
RIGHT DOCUMENTATION
Antacids - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Tums
Amphojel, Rolaids
Milk of Magnesia, Alternagel
Maalox, Mylanta, Gelusil, Riopan
Mylicon
Antacids Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Neutralizes stomach
acid. decreases the rate of gastric emptying, treats
hyperacidity
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Antacids Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Peptic ulcer, used to treat
heartburn; reflux esophagitis, gastritis, hiatal hernia.
Antacids Nursing Considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓
antacids may interfere with medication absorption thus
should not be given with other meds- wait 1-2 hours.
antacid effect is prolonged when medication is taken with
food.
chart amount and consistency of stools.
Anti- Ulcer - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Pepcid
Axid
Zantac
Tagamet
Cytotec
Protonix
Other meds given before meals:
Prilosec
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Carafate
Prevacid
Nexium
Anti-Ulcer Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ prevents the release
of gastric acid to treat or prevent stomach and duodenal
ulcers.
Anti-Ulcer side effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Side effects are
minor.
High doses can cause confusion
Anti-Ulcer Nursing Considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Dissolve Carafate tablet in water.
Encourage resident not to smoke, which increases gastric
secretion.
encourage resident to avoid: spicy food, caffeine, nicotine,
alcohol, and carbonated beverages.
Antiemetics - ...ANSWER...✓✓ dimenhydrinate
(Dramamine)
trimethobenzamide (Tigan)
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meclizine (Antivert)
prochlorperazine (Compazine)
promethazine hydrochloride (Phenergan)
Antiemetics Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ supress N/V by
acting on the brain control center
Antiemetics Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ to treat nausea and
prevent vomiting
Antiemetics Side effects - ...ANSWER...✓✓ drowsiness
Antiemetics Nursing Considerations - ...ANSWER...✓✓
monitor B/P for hypotension
Emetics - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Syrup of Ipecac
Emetics Action - ...ANSWER...✓✓ induce vomiting
Emetics Use - ...ANSWER...✓✓ used when poison has
been ingested
