ATI GI System Pharm Made Easy 4.0 Pharm Final Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Question 1:
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has been prescribed loperamide to treat diarrhea.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Avoid driving or activities requiring alertness If you miss a dose, double the next dose
Rinsing the mouth with alcohol-based mouthwash can reduce dryness Having one glass of wine
each night can improve medication effectiveness.
Answer:
a.
Question 2:
A nurse should recognize that misoprostol is contraindicated for a client who has which of the
following conditions?
a seizure disorder rheumatoid arthritis
a positive pregnancy test heart failure
Answer:
c.
Question 3:
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. The nurse should monitor the client's
phosphorus levels when administering which of the following drugs?
omeprazole aluminum hydroxide sucralfate
ranitidine
Answer:
b.
Question 4:
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new rx for sulfasalazine. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
Use sunscreen & protective clothing while taking sulfasalazine to prevent sunburn. The med can
stain your contact lenses green
The med can color your urine dark brown
Take an iron supplement when you take sulfa to prevent anemia.a.
Answer:
a.
, pg. 231
Question 5:
A nurse is teaching a client who recently had an MI and has a new prescription for docusate
sodium. The nurse should inform the client that docusate sodium has which of the following
therapeutic effects? reduces inflammation
reduces gastric acid prevents diarrhea prevents straining
Answer:
d.
Question 6:
A nurse should recognize that diphenoxylate/atropine should be used with caution for a client
who has which of the following conditions?
Irritable bowel disease thrombophlebitis agranulocytosis
immunizations with a live virus vaccine w/ion the last 6 weeks
Answer:
a.
Question 7:
pg. 229 antidiarrheal A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
loperamide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. dissolve the powder thoroughly in 8 oz of water
B. take w/ diphenhydramine to prevent extrapyramidal effects avoid activities that require
alertness
C. take 30 min before activities that trigger nausea
Answer:
C. take 30 min before activities that trigger nausea
Question 8:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ranitidine to treat GERD. The nurse
should instruct the clien tto wait at least 1 hr between taking ranitidine & which of the
following OTC drug? ginko biloba
antidiarrheals St. John's wart Antacids
Answer:
d.
Correct Answers
Question 1:
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has been prescribed loperamide to treat diarrhea.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Avoid driving or activities requiring alertness If you miss a dose, double the next dose
Rinsing the mouth with alcohol-based mouthwash can reduce dryness Having one glass of wine
each night can improve medication effectiveness.
Answer:
a.
Question 2:
A nurse should recognize that misoprostol is contraindicated for a client who has which of the
following conditions?
a seizure disorder rheumatoid arthritis
a positive pregnancy test heart failure
Answer:
c.
Question 3:
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. The nurse should monitor the client's
phosphorus levels when administering which of the following drugs?
omeprazole aluminum hydroxide sucralfate
ranitidine
Answer:
b.
Question 4:
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new rx for sulfasalazine. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
Use sunscreen & protective clothing while taking sulfasalazine to prevent sunburn. The med can
stain your contact lenses green
The med can color your urine dark brown
Take an iron supplement when you take sulfa to prevent anemia.a.
Answer:
a.
, pg. 231
Question 5:
A nurse is teaching a client who recently had an MI and has a new prescription for docusate
sodium. The nurse should inform the client that docusate sodium has which of the following
therapeutic effects? reduces inflammation
reduces gastric acid prevents diarrhea prevents straining
Answer:
d.
Question 6:
A nurse should recognize that diphenoxylate/atropine should be used with caution for a client
who has which of the following conditions?
Irritable bowel disease thrombophlebitis agranulocytosis
immunizations with a live virus vaccine w/ion the last 6 weeks
Answer:
a.
Question 7:
pg. 229 antidiarrheal A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
loperamide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. dissolve the powder thoroughly in 8 oz of water
B. take w/ diphenhydramine to prevent extrapyramidal effects avoid activities that require
alertness
C. take 30 min before activities that trigger nausea
Answer:
C. take 30 min before activities that trigger nausea
Question 8:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ranitidine to treat GERD. The nurse
should instruct the clien tto wait at least 1 hr between taking ranitidine & which of the
following OTC drug? ginko biloba
antidiarrheals St. John's wart Antacids
Answer:
d.
