Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System :Study Guides
A client is most at risk of injury when the nurse administers promethazine via the _____ route due to the risk of
______. - ansintravenous
tissue injury
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy. Which medication, if prescribed by the
healthcare provider, should the nurse question?
Senna
Loperamide
Lactulose
Bisacodyl
Polyethylene glycol - ansLoperamide
A nurse is caring for a client with cystic fibrosis. The client's lunch tray arrives at 1200. What is the best time for
the nurse to administer the client's prescribed pancrelipase?
1100
1200
1230
1130 - ans1200
For each client, click to specify if the nurse should anticipate administering ondansetron, metoclopramide, or
meclizine.
A client undergoing chemotherapy treatment
A client with gastroesophageal reflux
A client with hyperemesis gravidarum
A client with vertigo - ansOndansetron
Metoclopramide
Ondansetron
, Meclizine
For each client, click to specify if the nurse should anticipate that a laxative prescription is indicated or
contraindicated.
Client presents to the emergency department with no bowel movement for 6 days and abdominal pain of
unknown etiology
Client with no bowel movement for 5 days and newly diagnosed bowel obstruction
Client with no bowel movement for 5 days
Client who delivered a newborn 4 days ago vaginally and has not had a bowel movement since delivery -
ansContraindicated
Contraindicated
Indicated
Indicated
The nurse is caring for a client admitted for an overdose of aspirin with a decreased level of consciousness.
What action(s) should the nurse take when administering activated charcoal? Select all that apply.
Administer the activated charcoal intravenously.
Mix the activated charcoal mixture with fruit juice.
Confirm placement of the nasogastric tube before administering the medication.
Administer the activated charcoal by mouth.
Administer the activated charcoal mixture via nasogastric tube.
Elevate the head of the bed when administering the activated charcoal mixture. - ansConfirm placement of the
nasogastric tube before administering the medication
Administer the activated charcoal mixture via nasogastric tube
Elevate the head of the bed when administering the activated charcoal mixture
The nurse is caring for a client who is planning a cruise vacation and requests a prescription for transdermal
scopolamine patches. The nurse should educate the client to apply the patch to clean, dry skin, ______ at least
_____ prior to when the effects will be needed and leave it in place for up to ______. - ansbehind the ear
A client is most at risk of injury when the nurse administers promethazine via the _____ route due to the risk of
______. - ansintravenous
tissue injury
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy. Which medication, if prescribed by the
healthcare provider, should the nurse question?
Senna
Loperamide
Lactulose
Bisacodyl
Polyethylene glycol - ansLoperamide
A nurse is caring for a client with cystic fibrosis. The client's lunch tray arrives at 1200. What is the best time for
the nurse to administer the client's prescribed pancrelipase?
1100
1200
1230
1130 - ans1200
For each client, click to specify if the nurse should anticipate administering ondansetron, metoclopramide, or
meclizine.
A client undergoing chemotherapy treatment
A client with gastroesophageal reflux
A client with hyperemesis gravidarum
A client with vertigo - ansOndansetron
Metoclopramide
Ondansetron
, Meclizine
For each client, click to specify if the nurse should anticipate that a laxative prescription is indicated or
contraindicated.
Client presents to the emergency department with no bowel movement for 6 days and abdominal pain of
unknown etiology
Client with no bowel movement for 5 days and newly diagnosed bowel obstruction
Client with no bowel movement for 5 days
Client who delivered a newborn 4 days ago vaginally and has not had a bowel movement since delivery -
ansContraindicated
Contraindicated
Indicated
Indicated
The nurse is caring for a client admitted for an overdose of aspirin with a decreased level of consciousness.
What action(s) should the nurse take when administering activated charcoal? Select all that apply.
Administer the activated charcoal intravenously.
Mix the activated charcoal mixture with fruit juice.
Confirm placement of the nasogastric tube before administering the medication.
Administer the activated charcoal by mouth.
Administer the activated charcoal mixture via nasogastric tube.
Elevate the head of the bed when administering the activated charcoal mixture. - ansConfirm placement of the
nasogastric tube before administering the medication
Administer the activated charcoal mixture via nasogastric tube
Elevate the head of the bed when administering the activated charcoal mixture
The nurse is caring for a client who is planning a cruise vacation and requests a prescription for transdermal
scopolamine patches. The nurse should educate the client to apply the patch to clean, dry skin, ______ at least
_____ prior to when the effects will be needed and leave it in place for up to ______. - ansbehind the ear
