ATI Gastrointestinal System
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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer
✔✔Ketoconazole
A health care professional should question the use of dimenhydrinate for a patient who has which of the
following disorders? - correct answer ✔✔Angle-closure glaucoma
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? - correct answer ✔✔Diarrhea
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.) - correct 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.
Sore throat is correct. Azathioprine can cause agranulocytosis. The health care professional should tell
the patient to report sore throat or fatigue.
Nausea is correct. Azathioprine can cause nausea, vomiting, and anorexia. The health care professional
should tell the patient to take azathioprine with food to minimize GI effects.
A health care professional should conclude that alosetron (Lotronex) therapy is effective when a patient
who is taking it reports which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔One formed stool per day
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? - correct answer ✔✔Dizziness
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. - correct
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.
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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer
✔✔Ketoconazole
A health care professional should question the use of dimenhydrinate for a patient who has which of the
following disorders? - correct answer ✔✔Angle-closure glaucoma
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? - correct answer ✔✔Diarrhea
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.) - correct 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.
Sore throat is correct. Azathioprine can cause agranulocytosis. The health care professional should tell
the patient to report sore throat or fatigue.
Nausea is correct. Azathioprine can cause nausea, vomiting, and anorexia. The health care professional
should tell the patient to take azathioprine with food to minimize GI effects.
A health care professional should conclude that alosetron (Lotronex) therapy is effective when a patient
who is taking it reports which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔One formed stool per day
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? - correct answer ✔✔Dizziness
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. - correct
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.
