HESI RN PHARMACOLOGY 49
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, 1. The nurse is caring for a patient taking cimetidine (Tagamet) orally. Which should
the nurse consider about administering this drug?
A) Administer the drug with the first bit of food B) Administer the drug immediately after
meals C) Administer the drug 30 minutes after meals D) Administer the drug 30 minutes
before meals
Correct Answer: A) Administer the drug with the first bit of food - Cimetidine can be taken
with meals and at bedtime to reduce GI upset and ensure compliance.
2. The nurse is discharging a patient with a new patient for ranitidine (Zantac). Which
information would be important to include in the discharge teaching?
A) Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur B) Aspirin may be taken with
this medication C) The patient may experience iron deficiency anema D) The patient may
experience restlessness
Correct Answer: A) Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur - Ranitidine
can rarely cause thrombocytopenia/blood dyscrasias; patient should report unusual
bleeding/bruising.
3. A patient is prescribed sucralfate (Carafate) and asks the nurse what the purpose of
taking this medication is. Which is the nurse’s best response?
A) The medication helps reduce bacteria levels in the stomach B) The medication helps
neutralize gastric acid in the stomach C) The medication is used to protect the
gastrointestinal mucosa D) The medication can reduce the patient’s constipation
Correct Answer: C) The medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa -
Sucralfate forms a protective barrier over ulcer site.
4. The nurse is creating a class for older adults in the community. Which information
about laxative use in older adults would be important to include?
A) Laxative are not effective in older adults B) All laxative are exactly the same C)
Over-the-counter laxatives are misused D) Laxatives can cause potassium retention
Correct Answer: C) Over-the-counter laxatives are misused - Common issue in older adults
due to self-medication.
QUESTIONS and Answers
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
, 1. The nurse is caring for a patient taking cimetidine (Tagamet) orally. Which should
the nurse consider about administering this drug?
A) Administer the drug with the first bit of food B) Administer the drug immediately after
meals C) Administer the drug 30 minutes after meals D) Administer the drug 30 minutes
before meals
Correct Answer: A) Administer the drug with the first bit of food - Cimetidine can be taken
with meals and at bedtime to reduce GI upset and ensure compliance.
2. The nurse is discharging a patient with a new patient for ranitidine (Zantac). Which
information would be important to include in the discharge teaching?
A) Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur B) Aspirin may be taken with
this medication C) The patient may experience iron deficiency anema D) The patient may
experience restlessness
Correct Answer: A) Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur - Ranitidine
can rarely cause thrombocytopenia/blood dyscrasias; patient should report unusual
bleeding/bruising.
3. A patient is prescribed sucralfate (Carafate) and asks the nurse what the purpose of
taking this medication is. Which is the nurse’s best response?
A) The medication helps reduce bacteria levels in the stomach B) The medication helps
neutralize gastric acid in the stomach C) The medication is used to protect the
gastrointestinal mucosa D) The medication can reduce the patient’s constipation
Correct Answer: C) The medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa -
Sucralfate forms a protective barrier over ulcer site.
4. The nurse is creating a class for older adults in the community. Which information
about laxative use in older adults would be important to include?
A) Laxative are not effective in older adults B) All laxative are exactly the same C)
Over-the-counter laxatives are misused D) Laxatives can cause potassium retention
Correct Answer: C) Over-the-counter laxatives are misused - Common issue in older adults
due to self-medication.
