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NSG 554/ NSG554 EXAM 3: (NEW 2026/ 2027 UPDATE) |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)- WILKES
1. A patient with HIV/AIDS requires treatment for chronic diarrhea. Which medication would the
nurse anticipate being prescribed?
A. Loperamide
B. Rifaximin
C. Crofelemer
D. Alosetron
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: Crofelemer is an antidiarrheal medication specifically indicated for patients with HIV/AIDS
to control chronic diarrhea. Loperamide (A) is used for IBS-D. Rifaximin (B) is an antibiotic for IBS-D.
Alosetron (D) is for severe IBS-D in women.
2. A patient with diabetic autonomic neuropathy presents with chronic diarrhea. Which
medications may be prescribed for this condition? Select all that apply.
A. Clonidine
B. Octreotide
C. Loperamide
D. Rifaximin
E. Budesonide
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CORRECT ANSWER: A, B
Rationale: Clonidine and Octreotide are antidiarrheal medications used for diabetic autonomic
neuropathy. Loperamide (C) is for IBS-D. Rifaximin (D) is for IBS-D. Budesonide (E) is for
collagenous colitis.
3. A patient with IBS-D (diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome) may be treated with
which medications? Select all that apply.
A. Loperamide
B. Rifaximin
C. Eluxadoline
D. Alosetron (Lotronex)
E. Budesonide
CORRECT ANSWER: A, B, C, D
Rationale: IBS-D treatment includes Loperamide (antidiarrheal), Rifaximin (antibiotic), Eluxadoline,
and Alosetron (Lotronex). Budesonide (E) is used for collagenous colitis, not IBS-D.
4. A patient is diagnosed with collagenous colitis. Which medication is the treatment of choice?
A. Loperamide
B. Rifaximin
C. Budesonide
D. Alosetron
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: Budesonide is the treatment for collagenous colitis. Loperamide (A), Rifaximin (B), and
Alosetron (D) are used for IBS-D or other diarrheal conditions.
NSG 554/ NSG554 EXAM 3: (NEW 2026/ 2027 UPDATE) |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS)- WILKES
1. A patient with HIV/AIDS requires treatment for chronic diarrhea. Which medication would the
nurse anticipate being prescribed?
A. Loperamide
B. Rifaximin
C. Crofelemer
D. Alosetron
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: Crofelemer is an antidiarrheal medication specifically indicated for patients with HIV/AIDS
to control chronic diarrhea. Loperamide (A) is used for IBS-D. Rifaximin (B) is an antibiotic for IBS-D.
Alosetron (D) is for severe IBS-D in women.
2. A patient with diabetic autonomic neuropathy presents with chronic diarrhea. Which
medications may be prescribed for this condition? Select all that apply.
A. Clonidine
B. Octreotide
C. Loperamide
D. Rifaximin
E. Budesonide
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CORRECT ANSWER: A, B
Rationale: Clonidine and Octreotide are antidiarrheal medications used for diabetic autonomic
neuropathy. Loperamide (C) is for IBS-D. Rifaximin (D) is for IBS-D. Budesonide (E) is for
collagenous colitis.
3. A patient with IBS-D (diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome) may be treated with
which medications? Select all that apply.
A. Loperamide
B. Rifaximin
C. Eluxadoline
D. Alosetron (Lotronex)
E. Budesonide
CORRECT ANSWER: A, B, C, D
Rationale: IBS-D treatment includes Loperamide (antidiarrheal), Rifaximin (antibiotic), Eluxadoline,
and Alosetron (Lotronex). Budesonide (E) is used for collagenous colitis, not IBS-D.
4. A patient is diagnosed with collagenous colitis. Which medication is the treatment of choice?
A. Loperamide
B. Rifaximin
C. Budesonide
D. Alosetron
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Rationale: Budesonide is the treatment for collagenous colitis. Loperamide (A), Rifaximin (B), and
Alosetron (D) are used for IBS-D or other diarrheal conditions.
