Gastrointestinal medicines Questions and
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The client has an as needed prescription for loperamide hydrochloride.
For which condition should the nurse administer this medication?
Ans: An episode of diarrhea
The client has an as needed prescription for ondansetron. For which
condition should the nurse administer this medication?
Ans: Nausea and vomiting
The client has begun medication therapy with pancrelipase. The nurse
evaluates that the medication is having the optimal intended benefit if
which effect is observed?
Ans: Reduction of steatorrhea
An older client has recently been taking cimetidine. The nurse should
monitor the client for which most frequent central nervous system side
effect of this medication?
Ans: Confusion
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A histamine (H2)-receptor antagonist will be prescribed for a client.
The nurse understands that which medications are H2-receptor
antagonists? Select all that apply.
Ans: Nizatidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine
Cimetidine
The client who frequently uses nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) has been taking misoprostol. The nurse determines that this
medication is having the intended therapeutic effect if which is noted?
Ans: Relief of epigastric pain
The client has been taking omeprazole for 4 weeks. The nurse
evaluates that the client is receiving the optimal intended effect of the
medication if the client reports the absence of which symptom?
Ans: Heartburn
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