PN2005 session2: Gastrointestinal
Medications Overview UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Drugs used to treat Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) & Ulcer disease - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Histamine-2 Antagonists
2. Antacids
3. Proton Pump Inhibitors
4. Gastrointestinal Protectant
5. Prostaglandin
Histamine-2 Antagonists - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Actions:
Block H2 receptors resulting in decreased volume of acid secreted
2. Uses:
Treat GERD, duodenal ulcers, stress ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
3. Examples:
cimetidine (Tagamet)
ranitidine (Zantac)
They end in -dine- so you take then b4 you DINE!
Histamine-2 Antagonists nursing responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Assessment
Allergies, contraindications: impaired renal or hepatic function
Baseline physical exam, vitals
2. Monitor
, For therapeutic effect, side effects
Compliance with drug regimen
Bowel Patterns
3. Patient Teaching
Administer oral drug with or before meals (drug dependant)
Drug to drug interactions
Side effects
4. Document Findings
Antacids - CORRECT ANSWER - Buffer stomach acid; alleviate heartburn
1. Actions:
Buffer hydrochloric acid to a lower concentration
2. Uses:
Treat heartburn from excessive eating and drinking
Acute ulcer treatment requires large volumes
Examples:
aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel, Maalox, Mylanta)
calcium carbonate (Tums)
magnesium oxide (Milk of Magnesia)
Antacids nursing responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Assessment
Assess use of OTC antacids, why is the client taking an antacid
Auscultate bowel sounds to ensure GI motility
Medications Overview UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Drugs used to treat Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) & Ulcer disease - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Histamine-2 Antagonists
2. Antacids
3. Proton Pump Inhibitors
4. Gastrointestinal Protectant
5. Prostaglandin
Histamine-2 Antagonists - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Actions:
Block H2 receptors resulting in decreased volume of acid secreted
2. Uses:
Treat GERD, duodenal ulcers, stress ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
3. Examples:
cimetidine (Tagamet)
ranitidine (Zantac)
They end in -dine- so you take then b4 you DINE!
Histamine-2 Antagonists nursing responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Assessment
Allergies, contraindications: impaired renal or hepatic function
Baseline physical exam, vitals
2. Monitor
, For therapeutic effect, side effects
Compliance with drug regimen
Bowel Patterns
3. Patient Teaching
Administer oral drug with or before meals (drug dependant)
Drug to drug interactions
Side effects
4. Document Findings
Antacids - CORRECT ANSWER - Buffer stomach acid; alleviate heartburn
1. Actions:
Buffer hydrochloric acid to a lower concentration
2. Uses:
Treat heartburn from excessive eating and drinking
Acute ulcer treatment requires large volumes
Examples:
aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel, Maalox, Mylanta)
calcium carbonate (Tums)
magnesium oxide (Milk of Magnesia)
Antacids nursing responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Assessment
Assess use of OTC antacids, why is the client taking an antacid
Auscultate bowel sounds to ensure GI motility
