ATI GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
sulfasalazine. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
1 Use sunscreen and protective clothing while taking sulfasalazine
to prevent sunburn
2 The medication can stain your contact lenses green
3 The medication can color your urine dark brown
4 Take an iron supplement when you take sulfasalazine to prevent
anemia -
correct answer ✅1 Use sunscreen and protective clothing while
taking sulfasalazine to prevent sunburn
Photosensitivity is a possible adverse effect of sulfasalazine that
makes the skin sensitive to light. The nurse should instruct the
client to wear sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors to
prevent burning.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy
and has a new prescription for ondansetron. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? Select all:
1 infuse the drug 30 min prior to chemotherapy
2 administer the drug when the client reports nausea
,ATI GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
3 infuse the drug slowly over 15 mins
4 administer the drug immediately following chemotherapy
5 repeat the dose 4 hrs. after chemotherapy -
correct answer ✅1 infuse the drug 30 min prior to chemotherapy
To prevent chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. When
treating radiation induced nausea and vomiting, give the drug orally
1-2 hours prior to radiation therapy and again every 8 hours.
3 infuse the drug slowly over 15 mins
5 repeat the dose 4 hrs. after chemotherapy
For maximum effectiveness administer ondansetron 4 hrs. after
chemotherapy and again 8 hours after. When treating anesthesia-
induced nausea and vomiting administer drug 1 hour before
anesthesia induction.
A nurse is assessing a client who was administered ondansetron IV
1 hr. ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse
recognize as an adverse effect of this drug?
,ATI GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1 dizziness
2 bradycardia
3 tardive dyskinesia
4 dyspepsia -
correct answer ✅1 dizziness
dizziness and lightheadedness are the most common adverse
effects.
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. The nurse
should monitor the client's phosphorus levels when administering
which of the following drugs?
1 omeprazole
2 aluminum hydroxide
3 sucralfate
4 famotidine -
correct answer ✅2 aluminum hydroxide
Antacids that contain aluminum can cause hypophosphatemia
because of aluminum's ability to bind with phosphate and decrease
its absorption.
, ATI GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is caring who has a new prescription for alosetron to treat
irritable bowel syndrome. The nurse should instruct the client to
report which of the following adverse effects of the drug?
1 headache
2 drowsiness
3 abdominal pain
4 sore throat -
correct answer ✅3 abdominal pain
Alosetron can cause ischemic colitis. The nurse should tell the client
to report abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, or rectal bleeding, and
to stop taking the drug if these manifestations occur.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for dimenhydrinate to prevent motion sickness. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? Select all:
1 sit upright for 30 min. after taking the drug
2 avoid antacids
3 take the drug 30-60 mins. before activities that trigger nausea
4 avoid activities that require alertness
EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
sulfasalazine. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
1 Use sunscreen and protective clothing while taking sulfasalazine
to prevent sunburn
2 The medication can stain your contact lenses green
3 The medication can color your urine dark brown
4 Take an iron supplement when you take sulfasalazine to prevent
anemia -
correct answer ✅1 Use sunscreen and protective clothing while
taking sulfasalazine to prevent sunburn
Photosensitivity is a possible adverse effect of sulfasalazine that
makes the skin sensitive to light. The nurse should instruct the
client to wear sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors to
prevent burning.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy
and has a new prescription for ondansetron. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? Select all:
1 infuse the drug 30 min prior to chemotherapy
2 administer the drug when the client reports nausea
,ATI GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
3 infuse the drug slowly over 15 mins
4 administer the drug immediately following chemotherapy
5 repeat the dose 4 hrs. after chemotherapy -
correct answer ✅1 infuse the drug 30 min prior to chemotherapy
To prevent chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. When
treating radiation induced nausea and vomiting, give the drug orally
1-2 hours prior to radiation therapy and again every 8 hours.
3 infuse the drug slowly over 15 mins
5 repeat the dose 4 hrs. after chemotherapy
For maximum effectiveness administer ondansetron 4 hrs. after
chemotherapy and again 8 hours after. When treating anesthesia-
induced nausea and vomiting administer drug 1 hour before
anesthesia induction.
A nurse is assessing a client who was administered ondansetron IV
1 hr. ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse
recognize as an adverse effect of this drug?
,ATI GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1 dizziness
2 bradycardia
3 tardive dyskinesia
4 dyspepsia -
correct answer ✅1 dizziness
dizziness and lightheadedness are the most common adverse
effects.
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. The nurse
should monitor the client's phosphorus levels when administering
which of the following drugs?
1 omeprazole
2 aluminum hydroxide
3 sucralfate
4 famotidine -
correct answer ✅2 aluminum hydroxide
Antacids that contain aluminum can cause hypophosphatemia
because of aluminum's ability to bind with phosphate and decrease
its absorption.
, ATI GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is caring who has a new prescription for alosetron to treat
irritable bowel syndrome. The nurse should instruct the client to
report which of the following adverse effects of the drug?
1 headache
2 drowsiness
3 abdominal pain
4 sore throat -
correct answer ✅3 abdominal pain
Alosetron can cause ischemic colitis. The nurse should tell the client
to report abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, or rectal bleeding, and
to stop taking the drug if these manifestations occur.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for dimenhydrinate to prevent motion sickness. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? Select all:
1 sit upright for 30 min. after taking the drug
2 avoid antacids
3 take the drug 30-60 mins. before activities that trigger nausea
4 avoid activities that require alertness
