NURS 329 Quiz #1 | Actual study set | Questions and verified Answers
A patient is prescribed cimetidine [Tagamet] and aluminum hydroxide [Maalox] for the treatment of
peptic ulcer disease. What should the nurse teach the patient to do?
A. Drink an 8-ounce glass of water when taking these medications.
B. Take the medications together to enhance their effectiveness.
C. Take the Tagamet 2 hours before the Maalox.
D. Wait at least 1 hour between administration of the two medications. - ANSW-D.Wait at least 1 hour
between administration of the two medications.
Which medication is used to promote gastric ulcer healing by providing a protective barrier?
A.Cimetidine
B.Misoprostol
C.Omeprazole
D.Sucralfate - ANSW-D.Sucralfate
The nurse identifies which of the following as the most common type of laxative abused by the general
public?
A.Magnesium hydroxide [Milk of Magnesia]
B.Docusate sodium [Colace]
C.Bisacodyl [Dulcolax]
D.Polyethylene glycol [MiraLax] - ANSW-C.Bisacodyl [Dulcolax]
A patient is prescribed bisacodyl. Which of the following should the nurse include in patient teaching?
A.Your urine will turn orange-brown when taking this medication.
B.Crush the bisacodyl tablet and sprinkle it on your food.
C.Chew the bisacodyl tablet.
D.Do not take the bisacodyl with an antacid. - ANSW-D.Do not take the bisacodyl with an antacid.
The nurse identifies which of the following laxatives as having the added response of ridding the body of
ammonia?
A.Polyethylene glycol
B.Lactulose
C.Lubiprostone
D.Mineral oil - ANSW-B.Lactulose
A patient is experiencing chemotherapy-induced nausea. Which prescribed medication would be most
effective for this patient?
A. Ondansetron [Zofran]
B.Prochlorperazine [Compazine]
C.Dexamethasone [Decadron]
D.Promethazine [Phenergan] - ANSW-A.Ondansetron [Zofran]
Which statement about metoclopramide [Reglan] does the nurse identify as true?
A.This med is NEVER used for GERD
, NURS 329 Quiz #1 | Actual study set | Questions and verified Answers
B. This is a great medicine to use if there is a bowel obstruction or perforation.
C. It should be given 30 minutes prior to a meal for best effects.
It only works if given with an H2RA - ANSW-C. It should be given 30 minutes prior to a meal for best
effects.
A patient with irritable bowel syndrome is prescribed alosetron [Lotronex]. Before this drug is
administered, it is most important for the nurse to do what?
A. Assess for abdominal bruits.
B. Check serum potassium and sodium levels.
C. Ask the patient about any problems with constipation.
D. Mix the powder in 8 ounces of fruit juice. - ANSW-C.Ask the patient about any problems with
constipation.
A patient with diabetes has been experiencing episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting of
undigested food, especially at night. Metoclopramide (Reglan) 10mg orally four times/day is prescribed.
Because the drug promotes gastric motility, the nurse would expect to administer the doses within which
time frame?
a. After meals and at bedtime
b. Before meals and at bedtime
c. Every 6 hours
d. With meals and at bedtime - ANSW-b. Before meals and at bedtime
What is the primary reason why Lomotil, an antidiarrheal drug, contains atropine in addition to
diphenoxylate?
a. Its adverse effects limit abuse of the drug
b. It antagonizes the opiate effect
c. It inhibits gastric acid secretion
d. It relieves pylorospasm - ANSW-a. Its adverse effects limit abuse of the drug
A patient is prescribed sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) for moderate ulcerative colitis. The nurse would consult
the prescriber if which allergy was listed on the patient's chart? Select all that apply.
a. Cefazolin (Ancef)
b. Glipizide (Glucotrol)
c. Meperidine (Morphine)
d. Nafcillin (Unipen)
e. Quninapril (Accupril)
f. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) - ANSW-b and f
The school nurse cares for a student with cystic fibrosis. When should the child receive her pancrelipase?
a. With lunch
b. 30 min before lunch
c. One hour before lunch
d. Two hours after breakfast and lunch - ANSW-a. With lunch
Which lab result would be a priority to report to the prescriber of warfarin if a patient has self-prescribed
orlistat (Alli)?
a. ALT 30 IU/L
b. BUN 22 mg/dL
A patient is prescribed cimetidine [Tagamet] and aluminum hydroxide [Maalox] for the treatment of
peptic ulcer disease. What should the nurse teach the patient to do?
A. Drink an 8-ounce glass of water when taking these medications.
B. Take the medications together to enhance their effectiveness.
C. Take the Tagamet 2 hours before the Maalox.
D. Wait at least 1 hour between administration of the two medications. - ANSW-D.Wait at least 1 hour
between administration of the two medications.
Which medication is used to promote gastric ulcer healing by providing a protective barrier?
A.Cimetidine
B.Misoprostol
C.Omeprazole
D.Sucralfate - ANSW-D.Sucralfate
The nurse identifies which of the following as the most common type of laxative abused by the general
public?
A.Magnesium hydroxide [Milk of Magnesia]
B.Docusate sodium [Colace]
C.Bisacodyl [Dulcolax]
D.Polyethylene glycol [MiraLax] - ANSW-C.Bisacodyl [Dulcolax]
A patient is prescribed bisacodyl. Which of the following should the nurse include in patient teaching?
A.Your urine will turn orange-brown when taking this medication.
B.Crush the bisacodyl tablet and sprinkle it on your food.
C.Chew the bisacodyl tablet.
D.Do not take the bisacodyl with an antacid. - ANSW-D.Do not take the bisacodyl with an antacid.
The nurse identifies which of the following laxatives as having the added response of ridding the body of
ammonia?
A.Polyethylene glycol
B.Lactulose
C.Lubiprostone
D.Mineral oil - ANSW-B.Lactulose
A patient is experiencing chemotherapy-induced nausea. Which prescribed medication would be most
effective for this patient?
A. Ondansetron [Zofran]
B.Prochlorperazine [Compazine]
C.Dexamethasone [Decadron]
D.Promethazine [Phenergan] - ANSW-A.Ondansetron [Zofran]
Which statement about metoclopramide [Reglan] does the nurse identify as true?
A.This med is NEVER used for GERD
, NURS 329 Quiz #1 | Actual study set | Questions and verified Answers
B. This is a great medicine to use if there is a bowel obstruction or perforation.
C. It should be given 30 minutes prior to a meal for best effects.
It only works if given with an H2RA - ANSW-C. It should be given 30 minutes prior to a meal for best
effects.
A patient with irritable bowel syndrome is prescribed alosetron [Lotronex]. Before this drug is
administered, it is most important for the nurse to do what?
A. Assess for abdominal bruits.
B. Check serum potassium and sodium levels.
C. Ask the patient about any problems with constipation.
D. Mix the powder in 8 ounces of fruit juice. - ANSW-C.Ask the patient about any problems with
constipation.
A patient with diabetes has been experiencing episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting of
undigested food, especially at night. Metoclopramide (Reglan) 10mg orally four times/day is prescribed.
Because the drug promotes gastric motility, the nurse would expect to administer the doses within which
time frame?
a. After meals and at bedtime
b. Before meals and at bedtime
c. Every 6 hours
d. With meals and at bedtime - ANSW-b. Before meals and at bedtime
What is the primary reason why Lomotil, an antidiarrheal drug, contains atropine in addition to
diphenoxylate?
a. Its adverse effects limit abuse of the drug
b. It antagonizes the opiate effect
c. It inhibits gastric acid secretion
d. It relieves pylorospasm - ANSW-a. Its adverse effects limit abuse of the drug
A patient is prescribed sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) for moderate ulcerative colitis. The nurse would consult
the prescriber if which allergy was listed on the patient's chart? Select all that apply.
a. Cefazolin (Ancef)
b. Glipizide (Glucotrol)
c. Meperidine (Morphine)
d. Nafcillin (Unipen)
e. Quninapril (Accupril)
f. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) - ANSW-b and f
The school nurse cares for a student with cystic fibrosis. When should the child receive her pancrelipase?
a. With lunch
b. 30 min before lunch
c. One hour before lunch
d. Two hours after breakfast and lunch - ANSW-a. With lunch
Which lab result would be a priority to report to the prescriber of warfarin if a patient has self-prescribed
orlistat (Alli)?
a. ALT 30 IU/L
b. BUN 22 mg/dL
