Gastrointestinal System
A health care professional should question the use of misoprostol (Cytotec) for a patient who has which
of the following? - correct answer ✔✔A positive pregnancy test
A health care professional is about to administer ondansetron (Zofran) to a patient who is receiving
chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the health care professional take? (Select all that
apply) - correct answer ✔✔1. Infuse the drug 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy
2. Infuse the drug slowly over 15 minutes
3. Repeat the dose 4 hours after chemotherapy
A health care professional should question the use of metoclopramide (Reglan) for a patient who is
taking which of the following drugs? - correct answer ✔✔Digoxin (Lanoxin)
When talking with a patient about taking omeprazole (Prilosec) to treat a duodenal ulcer, the health care
professional should include which of the following instructions? - correct answer ✔✔Swallow the
capsules whole
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking azathioprine (Imuran) to
treat inflammatory bowel disease. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of
the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply) - correct answer ✔✔1. Bruising
2. Jaundice
3. Sore Throat
4. Nausea
A health care professional is reviewing the medical record of a patient who is to begin taking ranitidine
(Zantac). Which of the following medications interacts with ranitidine? - correct answer
✔✔Ketoconazole