NURS pharm 180 Final WCU
with 100% correct answers.
what needs to be taken with psyllium and how much? - answer 8 oz
of water to prevent obstruction of esophagus
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? - answer anti-emetic
what are does related side effects of prochlorperazine? - answer
anticholinergic effects-->dry mouth, sedation, constipation
orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia
when should you discontinue use of prochlorperazine? - answer
extrapyramidal symptoms occur including tremors, stoop slow gait,
drooling, pill rolling
can you administer omeprazole at the same time as antacids? -
answer yes
with 100% correct answers.
what needs to be taken with psyllium and how much? - answer 8 oz
of water to prevent obstruction of esophagus
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? - answer anti-emetic
what are does related side effects of prochlorperazine? - answer
anticholinergic effects-->dry mouth, sedation, constipation
orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia
when should you discontinue use of prochlorperazine? - answer
extrapyramidal symptoms occur including tremors, stoop slow gait,
drooling, pill rolling
can you administer omeprazole at the same time as antacids? -
answer yes
