PATHOPHARM EXAM 3 QUESTIONS
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,1 of 65
Term
A patient wants to prevent problems with constipation and asks the
nurse for advice about which type of laxative is safe to use for this
purpose. Which class of laxative is considered safe to use on a long-
term basis?
A. Stimulant laxatives
B.Bulk-forming laxatives
C. Hyperosmotic laxatives
D.Emollient laxatives
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C. Prevent stress ulcers B. Bulk-forming laxatives
B. Antibiotic A. Magnesium hydroxide (MOM)
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2 of 65
Term
A patient who has been taking ranitidine for hyperacidity calls
the clinic to say that the medication has not been effective. The
nurse reviews his history and notes that which factor may be
influencing the effectiveness of this drug?
, A. He drinks a glass of water with each dose.
B.He takes the cimetidine with meals.
C. He takes an antacid 3 hours after the cimetidine dose.
D.He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.
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D. He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.
A. "Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before and after applying this
medicine."
C. "You will have to practice abstinence when these lesions are active."
D. "You will need to avoid touching the area around your eyes."
F. "Use a clean glove when applying this ointment."
C. Probiotics
D. Palpitations
E. Angina
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3 of 65
Term
To help with the insomnia associated with thyroid hormone
replacement therapy, the nurse will include which statement in the
teaching session?
A. "You will need to use a sedative to help you fall asleep."
, B."Take the dose upon awakening in the morning."
C. "Take half the dose at lunchtime and the other half 2 hours later."
D."The dose may need to be reduced if you can't sleep."
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A. "The entire capsule must be
taken whole, not crushed, B. The abnormality is in the thyroid
chewed, or opened." gland itself.
B. "Take the dose upon
awakening in the morning." A. The patient's respiratory rate
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4 of 65
Term
The nurse is reviewing the uses of oral laxatives. Which
conditions are general contraindications to or cautions about the
use of oral laxatives? (Select all that apply.)
A. Ingestion of toxic substances
B.Nausea and vomiting
C. Fecal impaction
D.Undiagnosed abdominal pain
E.Acute surgical abdomen
F.Irritable bowel syndrome
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WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!
,1 of 65
Term
A patient wants to prevent problems with constipation and asks the
nurse for advice about which type of laxative is safe to use for this
purpose. Which class of laxative is considered safe to use on a long-
term basis?
A. Stimulant laxatives
B.Bulk-forming laxatives
C. Hyperosmotic laxatives
D.Emollient laxatives
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C. Prevent stress ulcers B. Bulk-forming laxatives
B. Antibiotic A. Magnesium hydroxide (MOM)
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2 of 65
Term
A patient who has been taking ranitidine for hyperacidity calls
the clinic to say that the medication has not been effective. The
nurse reviews his history and notes that which factor may be
influencing the effectiveness of this drug?
, A. He drinks a glass of water with each dose.
B.He takes the cimetidine with meals.
C. He takes an antacid 3 hours after the cimetidine dose.
D.He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.
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D. He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.
A. "Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before and after applying this
medicine."
C. "You will have to practice abstinence when these lesions are active."
D. "You will need to avoid touching the area around your eyes."
F. "Use a clean glove when applying this ointment."
C. Probiotics
D. Palpitations
E. Angina
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3 of 65
Term
To help with the insomnia associated with thyroid hormone
replacement therapy, the nurse will include which statement in the
teaching session?
A. "You will need to use a sedative to help you fall asleep."
, B."Take the dose upon awakening in the morning."
C. "Take half the dose at lunchtime and the other half 2 hours later."
D."The dose may need to be reduced if you can't sleep."
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A. "The entire capsule must be
taken whole, not crushed, B. The abnormality is in the thyroid
chewed, or opened." gland itself.
B. "Take the dose upon
awakening in the morning." A. The patient's respiratory rate
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4 of 65
Term
The nurse is reviewing the uses of oral laxatives. Which
conditions are general contraindications to or cautions about the
use of oral laxatives? (Select all that apply.)
A. Ingestion of toxic substances
B.Nausea and vomiting
C. Fecal impaction
D.Undiagnosed abdominal pain
E.Acute surgical abdomen
F.Irritable bowel syndrome
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