NURS 617 Pharmacology Exam 2 Gastrointestinal Drugs Latest Update Actual Exam Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ Approved by the Professor
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A nurse is providing instructions about use of laxatives to a client who has heart failure.
The nurse should tell the client which of the following laxatives would be
contraindicated?
1. Sodium Phosphate
2. Psyllium
3. Biscodyl
4. MiraLAX - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Sodium Phosphate
A patient complains of constipation and requires laxative. In providing teaching for this
patient, the nurse reviews the common causes of constipation including which cause?
1. motion sickness
2. poor dietary habits
3. food intolerance
4. Bacteria (E. Coli) - CORRECT ANSWER: 2. poor dietary habits
A patient complains to her physician of abdominal bloating and discomfort. She is a
known alcoholic and has been treated recently for pancreatitis. Medications that may be
used to reduce abdominal discomfort resulting from intestinal spasm, increased motility
and acid production include which of the following?
1. antiflatulents and antiemetics
2. antispasmodics and anticholinergics
3. anticholinergics and histamine 2 blockers
4. antacids and chenodiol acid - CORRECT ANSWER: 3. anticholinergics and histamine
2 blockers
, A patient has gallbladder surgery. In post op period, she is bothered by an excess of
intestinal gas, producing flatus and bloating. Which of the following is an appropriate
medication that might be ordered?1. Syrup of Ipecac
2. Chenodiol (chenix)
3. Simethicone (Mylanta)
4. Disulfiram (Antabuse) - CORRECT ANSWER: 3. Simethicone (Mylanta)
A patient ordered a pheothiazine antiemetic for treatment of nausea and vomiting
associated with chemo. The drug will be most effective if administered....
1. as requested by patient
2. 1 hour after chemo
3. the night before treatment, the day of treatment and for 24 hours after treatment
4. the day of treatment - CORRECT ANSWER: 3. the night before treatment, the day of
treatment and for 24 hours after treatment
A patient ordered biscodyl. Before administering the drug, it is important for the nurse to
assess the patient for what?
1. hypertension
2. anemia
3. allergy too penicillin
4. appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER: 4. appendicitis
A patient who complains of gastric distress from aspirin will most likely benefit from the
administration of which medication?
1. misoprostol
2. lansoprazole
3. magaldrate
4. magnesium trisilicate - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. misoprostol
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