ATI THE GASTROINTESTINAL
SYSTEM TEST 4.0 WITH THE
LATEST SCORE
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 med 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-"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)
1) infuse drug 30 min before chemotherapy
2) administer drug when client reports nausea
3) infuse drug over 15 minutes
4) administer drug immediately after chemotherapy
5) repeat dose 4 hr after chemotherapy - Correct 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?
, 1) dizziness
2) bradycardia
3) tardive dyskinesia
4) dyspepsia - Correct 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?
1) omeprazole
2) aluminum hydroxide
3) sucralfate
4) ranitidine - Correct 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?
1) headache
2) drowsiness
3) abdominal pain
4) sore throat - Correct 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)
1) sit upright for 30 minutes after taking
2) avoid antacids
3) take the drug 30 to 60 min before activities that trigger nausea
4) Avoid activities that require alertness.
5) Increase fluid and fiber intake. - Correct 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?
SYSTEM TEST 4.0 WITH THE
LATEST SCORE
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 med 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-"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)
1) infuse drug 30 min before chemotherapy
2) administer drug when client reports nausea
3) infuse drug over 15 minutes
4) administer drug immediately after chemotherapy
5) repeat dose 4 hr after chemotherapy - Correct 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?
, 1) dizziness
2) bradycardia
3) tardive dyskinesia
4) dyspepsia - Correct 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?
1) omeprazole
2) aluminum hydroxide
3) sucralfate
4) ranitidine - Correct 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?
1) headache
2) drowsiness
3) abdominal pain
4) sore throat - Correct 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)
1) sit upright for 30 minutes after taking
2) avoid antacids
3) take the drug 30 to 60 min before activities that trigger nausea
4) Avoid activities that require alertness.
5) Increase fluid and fiber intake. - Correct 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?
