ATI Gastrointestinal Questions with CORRECT Answers

ATI Gastrointestinal Questions with CORRECT
Answers

Question:
When talking with a patient about taking omeprazole (Prilosec) to treat a duodenal
ulcer, the health care professional should include which of the following instructions?
Answer:
Swallow the capsules whole.


Question:
When talking with a patient about taking metoclopramide (Reglan) to treat GERD, the
health care professional should include which of the following instructions?
Answer:
Chew gum or suck on hard candy.


Question:
When talking with a patient about taking loperamide (Imodium), the health care
professional should include which of the following instructions?
Answer:
Avoid activities that require alertness.


Question:
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking alosetron
(Lotronex) to treat irritable bowel syndrome. The health care professional should tell the
patient to report which of the following adverse effects?
Answer:
Abdominal pain


Question:
A health care professional should question the use of metoclopramide (Reglan) for a
patient who is taking which of the following drugs?
Answer:
Digoxin (Lanoxin)

, Question:
A health care professional is reviewing the medical record of a patient who is to begin
taking ranitidine (Zantac). Which of the following medications interacts with ranitidine?
Answer:
Ketoconazole


Question:
A health care professional should question the use of dimenhydrinate for a patient who
has which of the following disorders?
Answer:
Angle-closure glaucoma


Question:
When talking with a patient about taking lubiprostone (Amitiza), the health care
professional should tell the patient not to take the drug if he has which of the following?
Answer:
Diarrhea


Question:
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking
azathioprine (Imuran) to treat inflammatory bowel disease. The health care professional
should tell the patient to report which of the following adverse effects? (Select all that
apply.)
Answer:
Bruising is correct. Azathioprine can cause thrombocytopenia. The health care
professional should monitor platelet count, and tell the patient to report easy or
unexplained bruising or bleeding.