NURS 180 PHARM QUIZ 2 PRACTICE
EVALUATION 2026 QUESTION SOLUTION SET
◉ how long till psyllium to take effect?
Answer: 24 hours
◉ what needs to be increased in pt taking psyllium?
Answer: fluids
◉ docusate sodium side effects?
Answer: diarrhea, nausea, cramps, dizziness, PALPITATIONS,
syncope (sign of dehydration)
◉ what should pt report when using docusate sodium?
Answer: unrelieved constipation
◉ what is diphenoxylate and atropine used for?
Answer: slowing peristalsis to alleviate diarrhea
◉ why is diphenoxylate atropine for short term use?
Answer: b/c schedule V drug so preventing dependency
,◉ priority nursing assessment for vomiting?
Answer: symptoms that precipitate it and electrolyte status
◉ with pancreatitis when does it hurt most and where is the pain
located?
Answer: after a meal, pain in the epigastric area that radiates to the
back
◉ what do you give pancrelipase with?
Answer: food
◉ nursing assessments for pancrelipase?
Answer: pork allergy/ religious beliefs
◉ what should you see with effective pancrelipase treatment?
Answer: decrease in steatorrhea
◉ omeprazole is used for what and how long is therapy?
Answer: for peptic ulcers & GERD
short term use: 4-8 wks
,◉ with continued use of omeprazole what is the pt at risk for and
what should you teach them to prevent this?
Answer: -osteoporosis
-increase calcium and vit. D
◉ When should omeprazole be taken?
Answer: 30 mins before 1st meal of day
◉ side effects of ranitidine?
Answer: HEADACHE
◉ what can occur in men taking ranitidine?
Answer: impotence, loss of libido
◉ what should be avoided taking within an hour of ranitidine
administration
Answer: antacid
◉ when should ranitidine be given?
Answer: at bedtime with no regard to food
◉ common side effect of aluminum hydroxide?
, Answer: constipation
◉ what symptoms can indicate a more serious disease when on
ranitidine therapy?
Answer: epigastric pain, bloody tarry stools, heartburn
◉ what does sucralafate do?
Answer: coats ulcer and prevents erosion
◉ can sucralafate be taken with antacids?
Answer: no
◉ when should sucralafate be administered?
Answer: take on empty stomach before meals and before bedtime
◉ what should pt increase with sucralafate?
Answer: fluids and fiber
◉ misoprostol is dangerous for which individual?
Answer: pregnant because category X
◉ what is prochlorperazine used for?
EVALUATION 2026 QUESTION SOLUTION SET
◉ how long till psyllium to take effect?
Answer: 24 hours
◉ what needs to be increased in pt taking psyllium?
Answer: fluids
◉ docusate sodium side effects?
Answer: diarrhea, nausea, cramps, dizziness, PALPITATIONS,
syncope (sign of dehydration)
◉ what should pt report when using docusate sodium?
Answer: unrelieved constipation
◉ what is diphenoxylate and atropine used for?
Answer: slowing peristalsis to alleviate diarrhea
◉ why is diphenoxylate atropine for short term use?
Answer: b/c schedule V drug so preventing dependency
,◉ priority nursing assessment for vomiting?
Answer: symptoms that precipitate it and electrolyte status
◉ with pancreatitis when does it hurt most and where is the pain
located?
Answer: after a meal, pain in the epigastric area that radiates to the
back
◉ what do you give pancrelipase with?
Answer: food
◉ nursing assessments for pancrelipase?
Answer: pork allergy/ religious beliefs
◉ what should you see with effective pancrelipase treatment?
Answer: decrease in steatorrhea
◉ omeprazole is used for what and how long is therapy?
Answer: for peptic ulcers & GERD
short term use: 4-8 wks
,◉ with continued use of omeprazole what is the pt at risk for and
what should you teach them to prevent this?
Answer: -osteoporosis
-increase calcium and vit. D
◉ When should omeprazole be taken?
Answer: 30 mins before 1st meal of day
◉ side effects of ranitidine?
Answer: HEADACHE
◉ what can occur in men taking ranitidine?
Answer: impotence, loss of libido
◉ what should be avoided taking within an hour of ranitidine
administration
Answer: antacid
◉ when should ranitidine be given?
Answer: at bedtime with no regard to food
◉ common side effect of aluminum hydroxide?
, Answer: constipation
◉ what symptoms can indicate a more serious disease when on
ranitidine therapy?
Answer: epigastric pain, bloody tarry stools, heartburn
◉ what does sucralafate do?
Answer: coats ulcer and prevents erosion
◉ can sucralafate be taken with antacids?
Answer: no
◉ when should sucralafate be administered?
Answer: take on empty stomach before meals and before bedtime
◉ what should pt increase with sucralafate?
Answer: fluids and fiber
◉ misoprostol is dangerous for which individual?
Answer: pregnant because category X
◉ what is prochlorperazine used for?
