ATI PHARM: GASTROINTESTINAL
SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST SCORE.
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.
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.
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.
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
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)
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
A health care professional should question the use of dimenhydrinate for a
patient who has which of the following disorders? --Answer-- Angle-closure
glaucoma
▪︎Because it has an anticholinergic properties. Anticholinergic drug can
increase intraocular pressure making angle closure glaucoma a contradiction
for the use of the drug.
, A health care professional is assessing a client who was administered
ondansetron (Zofran) IV 1 hr ago. Which of the following findings is an
adverse effect of this drug? --Answer-- Dizziness
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
▪︎Libiprostone, a chloride channel activator, Increases purse douses and
activates the chloride channels in the intestinal wall, Which then increases
the secretion of sodium and water. These actions treat constipation and can
make diarrhea much worse.
When administering sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) to a patient, the health care
professional should check which of the following to help identify an adverse
effect of the drug? Select all that apply. --Answer-- ▪︎Temperature is correct.
Sulfasalazine can cause a fever, so the health care professional should check
the patient's temperature and treat fever with an antipyretic.
▪︎Skin integrity is correct. Sulfasalazine can cause a skin rash, so the health
care professional should check the patient's skin for rashes. The drug can
also cause nausea. If the patient reports nausea, the health care professional
should suggest taking the drug with food or water.
▪︎CBC is correct. Sulfasalazine can cause hematologic disorders, such as
agranulocytosis and hemolytic and macrocytic anemia. The health care
professional should check the patient's CBC periodically during therapy, and
tell her to report sore throat or fatigue.
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.
▪︎Jaundice is correct. Azathioprine can cause hepatitis. The health care
professional should monitor liver function tests, and tell the patient to report
abdominal pain or jaundice.
SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST SCORE.
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.
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.
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.
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
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)
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
A health care professional should question the use of dimenhydrinate for a
patient who has which of the following disorders? --Answer-- Angle-closure
glaucoma
▪︎Because it has an anticholinergic properties. Anticholinergic drug can
increase intraocular pressure making angle closure glaucoma a contradiction
for the use of the drug.
, A health care professional is assessing a client who was administered
ondansetron (Zofran) IV 1 hr ago. Which of the following findings is an
adverse effect of this drug? --Answer-- Dizziness
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
▪︎Libiprostone, a chloride channel activator, Increases purse douses and
activates the chloride channels in the intestinal wall, Which then increases
the secretion of sodium and water. These actions treat constipation and can
make diarrhea much worse.
When administering sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) to a patient, the health care
professional should check which of the following to help identify an adverse
effect of the drug? Select all that apply. --Answer-- ▪︎Temperature is correct.
Sulfasalazine can cause a fever, so the health care professional should check
the patient's temperature and treat fever with an antipyretic.
▪︎Skin integrity is correct. Sulfasalazine can cause a skin rash, so the health
care professional should check the patient's skin for rashes. The drug can
also cause nausea. If the patient reports nausea, the health care professional
should suggest taking the drug with food or water.
▪︎CBC is correct. Sulfasalazine can cause hematologic disorders, such as
agranulocytosis and hemolytic and macrocytic anemia. The health care
professional should check the patient's CBC periodically during therapy, and
tell her to report sore throat or fatigue.
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.
▪︎Jaundice is correct. Azathioprine can cause hepatitis. The health care
professional should monitor liver function tests, and tell the patient to report
abdominal pain or jaundice.
