ATI gastrointestinal system (EXAM 2)
Knowing the adverse drug reaction of cimetidine, the primary care provider's assistant should instruct a
client to watch for and report which of the following.
A.) Hyperactivity
B.) Confusion
C.) Hypertension
D.) Bone pain - correct answer ✔✔B.) Confusion
A client is prescribed cimetidine 400mg PO twice daily. It is available as an oral liquid of 200mg per
teaspoon. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the client to take per dose.
A.) 1 teaspoon
B.) 3 teaspoon
C.) 2 teaspoon
D.) 4 teaspoon - correct answer ✔✔C.) 2 teaspoons
The health care professional instructs a client about the therapeutic actions of sucralfate. She explains
that this drug promotes ulcer healing by which action?
A.) Creates a productive barrier
B.) Increases gastric pH
C.) Inhibits the proton pump
D.) Neutralizes gastric acid - correct answer ✔✔A.)Creates a protective barrier
Which of the following instructions should health care professional give a client about taking sucralfate
to treat an acute duodenal ulcer?
A.) Take it with a prescribed antacid
, B.) Reduce potassium intake
C.) Take it with food
D.) Increase fluid and fiber intake - correct answer ✔✔D.) Increase fluid and fiber intake
The health care professional is providing instructions to the client on taking aluminum hydroxide. Which
information should be included?
Select all that apply
A.) Check labels for sodium ad phosphate content
B.) Decrease activity and exercise
C.) Increase fluid and fiber intake
D.) Report whitish colored stools
E.) Monitor for signs of constipation - correct answer ✔✔A.) Check labels for sodium and phosphate
content
C.)Increase fluid and fiber intake
E.) Monitor for signs of constipation
A patient is about to start taking omeprazole (Prilosec) to treat a duodenal ulcer. Which of the following
instructions should you include when talking with the Pt about taking this drug?
A. Take it with food.
B. Consume adequate amounts of fluids
C. Avoid using aluminum-based antacids
D. Do not drink with grapefruit juice. - correct answer ✔✔B. Consume adequate amounts if fluids
A Pt is about to start taking aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel) to reduce gastric acid. Which of the
following instructions should you include when talking with the Pt about taking this drug?
(Select all that apply.)
Knowing the adverse drug reaction of cimetidine, the primary care provider's assistant should instruct a
client to watch for and report which of the following.
A.) Hyperactivity
B.) Confusion
C.) Hypertension
D.) Bone pain - correct answer ✔✔B.) Confusion
A client is prescribed cimetidine 400mg PO twice daily. It is available as an oral liquid of 200mg per
teaspoon. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the client to take per dose.
A.) 1 teaspoon
B.) 3 teaspoon
C.) 2 teaspoon
D.) 4 teaspoon - correct answer ✔✔C.) 2 teaspoons
The health care professional instructs a client about the therapeutic actions of sucralfate. She explains
that this drug promotes ulcer healing by which action?
A.) Creates a productive barrier
B.) Increases gastric pH
C.) Inhibits the proton pump
D.) Neutralizes gastric acid - correct answer ✔✔A.)Creates a protective barrier
Which of the following instructions should health care professional give a client about taking sucralfate
to treat an acute duodenal ulcer?
A.) Take it with a prescribed antacid
, B.) Reduce potassium intake
C.) Take it with food
D.) Increase fluid and fiber intake - correct answer ✔✔D.) Increase fluid and fiber intake
The health care professional is providing instructions to the client on taking aluminum hydroxide. Which
information should be included?
Select all that apply
A.) Check labels for sodium ad phosphate content
B.) Decrease activity and exercise
C.) Increase fluid and fiber intake
D.) Report whitish colored stools
E.) Monitor for signs of constipation - correct answer ✔✔A.) Check labels for sodium and phosphate
content
C.)Increase fluid and fiber intake
E.) Monitor for signs of constipation
A patient is about to start taking omeprazole (Prilosec) to treat a duodenal ulcer. Which of the following
instructions should you include when talking with the Pt about taking this drug?
A. Take it with food.
B. Consume adequate amounts of fluids
C. Avoid using aluminum-based antacids
D. Do not drink with grapefruit juice. - correct answer ✔✔B. Consume adequate amounts if fluids
A Pt is about to start taking aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel) to reduce gastric acid. Which of the
following instructions should you include when talking with the Pt about taking this drug?
(Select all that apply.)
