ATI The Gastrointestinal System Test 4.0 Study Guide 2023.

ATI The Gastrointestinal System Test 4.0 Study Guide 2023. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sulfasalazine. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER "Use sunscreen and protective clothing while taking sulfasalazine to prevent sunburn." A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a new prescription for ondansetron. Which if the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select all) - ANSWER 1. Infuse the drug 30 min prior to chemotherapy. 2. Infuse the drug slowly over 15 min. 3. Repeat the dose 4 hf after chemotherapy. 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? - ANSWER Dizziness 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? - ANSWER Aluminum hydroxide A nurse is caring for a client 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? - ANSWER Abdominal pain 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) - ANSWER 1. Take the drug 30 to 60 min before activities that trigger nausea. 2. Avoid activities that require alertness. 3. Increase fluid and fiber intake. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for alosetron. The nurse should recognize that alosetron therapy is effective when the client reports which of the following? - ANSWER One formed stool per day. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking allopurinol to treat gout and has a new prescription for azathioprine to treat ulcerative colitis. For which of the following reasons should the nurse clarify these prescriptions with the provider? - ANSWER Allopurinol delays the conversion of azathioprine and can lead to toxicity. A nurse is administering sulfasalazine to a client. Which of the following data should the nurse collect to help identify an adverse drug reaction? (Select all) - ANSWER 1. Skin integrity