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Pharm Chapter 57 - Drugs Affecting
Gastrointestinal Secretions Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
What action does the histamine-2 antagonist administered by the
nurse have on the human body that will help to prevent peptic
ulcer disease?
A) Destroys Helicobacter pylori
B) Coats and protects the stomach lining
C) Increases the pH of the secreted hydrochloric acid
D) Reduces the amount of hydrochloric acid secreted Ans: D
What classification of drugs does the nurse administer to treat
peptic ulcers by suppressing the secretion of hydrochloric acid
into the lumen of the stomach?
A) Antipeptic agents
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B) Histamine-2 antagonists
C) Proton pump inhibitors
D) Prostaglandins Ans: C
The nurse is caring for a patient requiring digestive enzyme
replacement therapy and establishes what appropriate nursing
diagnosis for this patient?
A) Acute pain
B) Risk for constipation
C) Risk for imbalanced nutrition
D) Bowel incontinence Ans: C
What nursing interventions are included in the plan of care for a
patient receiving antacids to relieve GI discomfort?
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A) Administer this drug with other drugs or food.
B) Administer the antacid 1 hour before or 2 hours after other oral
medications.
C) Limit fluid intake to decrease dilution of the medication in the
stomach.
D) Have the patient swallow the antacid whole and do not crush or
chew the tablet. Ans: B
An adult patient is prescribed cimetidine (Tagamet). A nurse will
instruct the patient that an appropriate dosage and frequency of
cimetidine is what?
A) 20 mg PO b.i.d
B) 150 mg PO b.i.d
C) 300 mg PO at bedtime
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D) 800 mg PO at bedtime Ans: D
The nurse develops a discharge teaching plan for a patient who
was prescribed pancreatic enzyme replacement and includes what
important teaching point?
A) Take the enzymes on an empty stomach.
B) Crush the capsules and take with food.
C) Avoid spilling the powder on the skin because it may be
irritating.
D) Pancreatin and pancrelipase are interchangeable Ans: C
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of acid indigestion and
tells the nurse he is tired of buying over-the-counter (OTC)
antacids and wants a prescription drug to cure the problem. What
would the nurse specifically assess for?
A) Alkalosis
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Pharm Chapter 57 - Drugs Affecting
Gastrointestinal Secretions Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
What action does the histamine-2 antagonist administered by the
nurse have on the human body that will help to prevent peptic
ulcer disease?
A) Destroys Helicobacter pylori
B) Coats and protects the stomach lining
C) Increases the pH of the secreted hydrochloric acid
D) Reduces the amount of hydrochloric acid secreted Ans: D
What classification of drugs does the nurse administer to treat
peptic ulcers by suppressing the secretion of hydrochloric acid
into the lumen of the stomach?
A) Antipeptic agents
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B) Histamine-2 antagonists
C) Proton pump inhibitors
D) Prostaglandins Ans: C
The nurse is caring for a patient requiring digestive enzyme
replacement therapy and establishes what appropriate nursing
diagnosis for this patient?
A) Acute pain
B) Risk for constipation
C) Risk for imbalanced nutrition
D) Bowel incontinence Ans: C
What nursing interventions are included in the plan of care for a
patient receiving antacids to relieve GI discomfort?
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A) Administer this drug with other drugs or food.
B) Administer the antacid 1 hour before or 2 hours after other oral
medications.
C) Limit fluid intake to decrease dilution of the medication in the
stomach.
D) Have the patient swallow the antacid whole and do not crush or
chew the tablet. Ans: B
An adult patient is prescribed cimetidine (Tagamet). A nurse will
instruct the patient that an appropriate dosage and frequency of
cimetidine is what?
A) 20 mg PO b.i.d
B) 150 mg PO b.i.d
C) 300 mg PO at bedtime
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D) 800 mg PO at bedtime Ans: D
The nurse develops a discharge teaching plan for a patient who
was prescribed pancreatic enzyme replacement and includes what
important teaching point?
A) Take the enzymes on an empty stomach.
B) Crush the capsules and take with food.
C) Avoid spilling the powder on the skin because it may be
irritating.
D) Pancreatin and pancrelipase are interchangeable Ans: C
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of acid indigestion and
tells the nurse he is tired of buying over-the-counter (OTC)
antacids and wants a prescription drug to cure the problem. What
would the nurse specifically assess for?
A) Alkalosis
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