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ATI GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM FINAL EXAM 2026
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A nurse should recognize that diphenoxylate/atropine
should be used with caution for a client who has which of
the following conditions?
a. Irritable bowel disease
b. thrombophlebitis
c. agranulocytosis
d. immunizations with a live virus vaccine w/ion the last 6
weeks - Answer-a.
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antidiarrheal
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for loperamide. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
a. dissolve the powder thoroughly in 8 oz of water
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b. take w/ diphenhydramine to prevent extrapyramidal
effects
c. avoid activities that require alertness
d. take 30 min before activities that trigger nausea -
Answer-c.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for ranitidine to treat GERD. The nurse should instruct the
clien tto wait at least 1 hr between taking ranitidine &
which of the following OTC drug?
a. ginko biloba
b. antidiarrheals
c. St. John's wart
d. Antacids - Answer-d.
A nurse is administering sulfasalazine to a client. Which of
the following data should the nurse collect to help identify
an adverse drug reaction? (select all...)
a. level of consciousness
b. skin integrity
c. temperature
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d. urine output
e. CBC - Answer-b, c, e
Sulfasalazine treats IBD by decreasing inflammation by
inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking allopurinol to
treat gout & has anew rx for sulfasalazine / mesalamine to
treat ulcerative colitis. For which of the following reasons
should the nurse clarify these prescriptions w/ the
provider?
a. allopurinol delays the conversion & can lead to toxicity
b. sulfa increases the effectiveness of allopurinol
c. alluprinol increases the metabolism of sulfa and can
require an increased dosage
d. sulfa decreases the effectiveness of allopurinol -
Answer-a.
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has been
prescribed loperamide to treat diarrhea. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
a. Avoid driving or activities requiring alertness
b. If you miss a dose, double the next dose
ATI GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM FINAL EXAM 2026
BANK CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS|| VERIFIED
EXAM!!! (100% CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+||LATEST EXAM!!!
A nurse should recognize that diphenoxylate/atropine
should be used with caution for a client who has which of
the following conditions?
a. Irritable bowel disease
b. thrombophlebitis
c. agranulocytosis
d. immunizations with a live virus vaccine w/ion the last 6
weeks - Answer-a.
pg. 229
antidiarrheal
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for loperamide. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
a. dissolve the powder thoroughly in 8 oz of water
,2|Page
b. take w/ diphenhydramine to prevent extrapyramidal
effects
c. avoid activities that require alertness
d. take 30 min before activities that trigger nausea -
Answer-c.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for ranitidine to treat GERD. The nurse should instruct the
clien tto wait at least 1 hr between taking ranitidine &
which of the following OTC drug?
a. ginko biloba
b. antidiarrheals
c. St. John's wart
d. Antacids - Answer-d.
A nurse is administering sulfasalazine to a client. Which of
the following data should the nurse collect to help identify
an adverse drug reaction? (select all...)
a. level of consciousness
b. skin integrity
c. temperature
, 3|Page
d. urine output
e. CBC - Answer-b, c, e
Sulfasalazine treats IBD by decreasing inflammation by
inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking allopurinol to
treat gout & has anew rx for sulfasalazine / mesalamine to
treat ulcerative colitis. For which of the following reasons
should the nurse clarify these prescriptions w/ the
provider?
a. allopurinol delays the conversion & can lead to toxicity
b. sulfa increases the effectiveness of allopurinol
c. alluprinol increases the metabolism of sulfa and can
require an increased dosage
d. sulfa decreases the effectiveness of allopurinol -
Answer-a.
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has been
prescribed loperamide to treat diarrhea. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include?
a. Avoid driving or activities requiring alertness
b. If you miss a dose, double the next dose
