ATI GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
COMPLETE (2025) EXAM TEST WITH
LATEST UPDATED (QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) ALREADY PASSED!!
When5talking5with5a5patient5about5taking5omeprazole5(Prilosec)5to5treat5a5duodenal5ulcer,5the5health5car
e5professional5should5include5which5of5the5following5instructions?5-
55CORRECT5ANSWERSSwallow5the5capsules5whole.
When5talking5with5a5patient5about5taking5metoclopramide5(Reglan)5to5treat5GERD,5the5health5care5profes
sional5should5include5which5of5the5following5instructions?5-
55CORRECT5ANSWERSChew5gum5or5suck5on5hard5candy.
When5talking5with5a5patient5about5taking5loperamide5(Imodium),5the5health5care5professional5should5incl
ude5which5of5the5following5instructions?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSAvoid5activities5that5require5alertness.
A5health5care5professional5is5caring5for5a5patient5who5is5about5to5begin5taking5alosetron5(Lotronex)5to5tre
at5irritable5bowel5syndrome.5The5health5care5professional5should5tell5the5patient5to5report5which5of5the5f
ollowing5adverse5effects?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSAbdominal5pain
A5health5care5professional5should5question5the5use5of5metoclopramide5(Reglan)5for5a5patient5who5is5taki
ng5which5of5the5following5drugs?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSDigoxin5(Lanoxin)
A5health5care5professional5is5reviewing5the5medical5record5of5a5patient5who5is5to5begin5taking5ranitidine5(
Zantac).5Which5of5the5following5medications5interacts5with5ranitidine?5-
55CORRECT5ANSWERSKetoconazole
A5health5care5professional5should5question5the5use5of5dimenhydrinate5for5a5patient5who5has5which5of5th
e5following5disorders?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSAngle-closure5glaucoma
, When5talking5with5a5patient5about5taking5lubiprostone5(Amitiza),5the5health5care5professional5should5tell5
the5patient5not5to5take5the5drug5if5he5has5which5of5the5following?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSDiarrhea
A5health5care5professional5is5caring5for5a5patient5who5is5about5to5begin5taking5azathioprine5(Imuran)5to5tr
eat5inflammatory5bowel5disease.5The5health5care5professional5should5tell5the5patient5to5report5which5of5t
he5following5adverse5effects?5(Select5all5that5apply.)5-
55CORRECT5ANSWERSBruising5is5correct.5Azathioprine5can5cause5thrombocytopenia.5The5health5care5prof
essional5should5monitor5platelet5count,5and5tell5the5patient5to5report5easy5or5unexplained5bruising5or5ble
eding.
Jaundice5is5correct.5Azathioprine5can5cause5hepatitis.5The5health5care5professional5should5monitor5liver5f
unction5tests,5and5tell5the5patient5to5report5abdominal5pain5or5jaundice.
Sore5throat5is5correct.5Azathioprine5can5cause5agranulocytosis.5The5health5care5professional5should5tell5t
he5patient5to5report5sore5throat5or5fatigue.
Nausea5is5correct.5Azathioprine5can5cause5nausea,5vomiting,5and5anorexia.5The5health5care5professional5s
hould5tell5the5patient5to5take5azathioprine5with5food5to5minimize5GI5effects.
A5health5care5professional5should5conclude5that5alosetron5(Lotronex)5therapy5is5effective5when5a5patient5
who5is5taking5it5reports5which5of5the5following?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSOne5formed5stool5per5day
A5health5care5professional5is5assessing5a5client5who5was5administered5ondansetron5(Zofran)5IV515hr5ago.5
Which5of5the5following5findings5is5an5adverse5effect5of5this5drug?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSDizziness
When5administering5sulfasalazine5(Azulfidine)5to5a5patient,5the5health5care5professional5should5check5whi
ch5of5the5following5to5help5identify5an5adverse5effect5of5the5drug?5Select5all5that5apply.5-
55CORRECT5ANSWERSTemperature5is5correct.5Sulfasalazine5can5cause5a5fever,5so5the5health5care5professi
onal5should5check5the5patient's5temperature5and5treat5fever5with5an5antipyretic.
Skin5integrity5is5correct.5Sulfasalazine5can5cause5a5skin5rash,5so5the5health5care5professional5should5check5
the5patient's5skin5for5rashes.5The5drug5can5also5cause5nausea.5If5the5patient5reports5nausea,5the5health5ca
re5professional5should5suggest5taking5the5drug5with5food5or5water.
COMPLETE (2025) EXAM TEST WITH
LATEST UPDATED (QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) ALREADY PASSED!!
When5talking5with5a5patient5about5taking5omeprazole5(Prilosec)5to5treat5a5duodenal5ulcer,5the5health5car
e5professional5should5include5which5of5the5following5instructions?5-
55CORRECT5ANSWERSSwallow5the5capsules5whole.
When5talking5with5a5patient5about5taking5metoclopramide5(Reglan)5to5treat5GERD,5the5health5care5profes
sional5should5include5which5of5the5following5instructions?5-
55CORRECT5ANSWERSChew5gum5or5suck5on5hard5candy.
When5talking5with5a5patient5about5taking5loperamide5(Imodium),5the5health5care5professional5should5incl
ude5which5of5the5following5instructions?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSAvoid5activities5that5require5alertness.
A5health5care5professional5is5caring5for5a5patient5who5is5about5to5begin5taking5alosetron5(Lotronex)5to5tre
at5irritable5bowel5syndrome.5The5health5care5professional5should5tell5the5patient5to5report5which5of5the5f
ollowing5adverse5effects?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSAbdominal5pain
A5health5care5professional5should5question5the5use5of5metoclopramide5(Reglan)5for5a5patient5who5is5taki
ng5which5of5the5following5drugs?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSDigoxin5(Lanoxin)
A5health5care5professional5is5reviewing5the5medical5record5of5a5patient5who5is5to5begin5taking5ranitidine5(
Zantac).5Which5of5the5following5medications5interacts5with5ranitidine?5-
55CORRECT5ANSWERSKetoconazole
A5health5care5professional5should5question5the5use5of5dimenhydrinate5for5a5patient5who5has5which5of5th
e5following5disorders?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSAngle-closure5glaucoma
, When5talking5with5a5patient5about5taking5lubiprostone5(Amitiza),5the5health5care5professional5should5tell5
the5patient5not5to5take5the5drug5if5he5has5which5of5the5following?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSDiarrhea
A5health5care5professional5is5caring5for5a5patient5who5is5about5to5begin5taking5azathioprine5(Imuran)5to5tr
eat5inflammatory5bowel5disease.5The5health5care5professional5should5tell5the5patient5to5report5which5of5t
he5following5adverse5effects?5(Select5all5that5apply.)5-
55CORRECT5ANSWERSBruising5is5correct.5Azathioprine5can5cause5thrombocytopenia.5The5health5care5prof
essional5should5monitor5platelet5count,5and5tell5the5patient5to5report5easy5or5unexplained5bruising5or5ble
eding.
Jaundice5is5correct.5Azathioprine5can5cause5hepatitis.5The5health5care5professional5should5monitor5liver5f
unction5tests,5and5tell5the5patient5to5report5abdominal5pain5or5jaundice.
Sore5throat5is5correct.5Azathioprine5can5cause5agranulocytosis.5The5health5care5professional5should5tell5t
he5patient5to5report5sore5throat5or5fatigue.
Nausea5is5correct.5Azathioprine5can5cause5nausea,5vomiting,5and5anorexia.5The5health5care5professional5s
hould5tell5the5patient5to5take5azathioprine5with5food5to5minimize5GI5effects.
A5health5care5professional5should5conclude5that5alosetron5(Lotronex)5therapy5is5effective5when5a5patient5
who5is5taking5it5reports5which5of5the5following?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSOne5formed5stool5per5day
A5health5care5professional5is5assessing5a5client5who5was5administered5ondansetron5(Zofran)5IV515hr5ago.5
Which5of5the5following5findings5is5an5adverse5effect5of5this5drug?5-55CORRECT5ANSWERSDizziness
When5administering5sulfasalazine5(Azulfidine)5to5a5patient,5the5health5care5professional5should5check5whi
ch5of5the5following5to5help5identify5an5adverse5effect5of5the5drug?5Select5all5that5apply.5-
55CORRECT5ANSWERSTemperature5is5correct.5Sulfasalazine5can5cause5a5fever,5so5the5health5care5professi
onal5should5check5the5patient's5temperature5and5treat5fever5with5an5antipyretic.
Skin5integrity5is5correct.5Sulfasalazine5can5cause5a5skin5rash,5so5the5health5care5professional5should5check5
the5patient's5skin5for5rashes.5The5drug5can5also5cause5nausea.5If5the5patient5reports5nausea,5the5health5ca
re5professional5should5suggest5taking5the5drug5with5food5or5water.