Docusate sodium - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Decreases stomach acid secretion B. Neutralizes acids in the stomach C. Forms a protective barrier over ulcers D. Treats ulcers by eradicating H. pylori A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of th...

2023 ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM NGN (Latest ) Questions & Answers/ Guaranteed A+ A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication of hopelessness? a. The client wants to talk about the diagnosis with nursing staff b. The client has a decreased energy level c. The client makes funeral arrangements d. The client requests a second opinion A nurse is preparing to collect data on a prescho...

what needs to be taken with psyllium and how much? correct answers 8 oz of water to prevent obstruction of esophagus how long till psyllium to take effect? correct answers 24 hours what needs to be increased in pt taking psyllium? correct answers fluids docusate sodium side effects? correct answers diarrhea, nausea, cramps, dizziness, PALPITATIONS, syncope (sign of dehydration) what should pt report when using docusate sodium? correct answers unrelieved constipation what is diphen...

NURS 180 PHARM MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE WEEK 5.Week 1 Lecture Book CH. 1-10 ATI Book CH. 1-6 *Prep Work Packet Terms Week 2 Lecture Book CH. 13, 14, 42, 43, 46, 47 ATI Book CH. 28, 29, 39, 40 CH. 28 Peptic Ulcer Disease *Antibiotics (regarding H. Pylori) 1. continue till done --- because you feel better don’t stop 2. 2-3 ATB for 14 days. *Histamine2-Receptor Antagonists (Ranitidine, Cimetidine, Famotidine) 1. cimetidine – gynecomastia, decrease libido, 2. it promotes bacterial c...

Final Exam: NR565 / NR 565 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals | Exam Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: How would you go about discontinuing bisacodyl laxative for a patient that has taken it for years? Answer: Stop immediately and expect no BM for several days Question: Lifespan considerations for constipation drugs Answer: Infants -docusate or lactulose ok Children - docusate, Senna or MOM **Pregnancy - caution d/t GI stimulation ca...

2023 ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM NGN (Latest ) Questions & Answers/ Guaranteed A+ A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of a terminal illness. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication of hopelessness? a. The client wants to talk about the diagnosis with nursing staff b. The client has a decreased energy level c. The client makes funeral arrangements d. The client requests a second opinion A nurse is preparing to collect data on a prescho...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE GUIDE (GRADED A+) LATEST VERSION A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse determines that the medication was effective if the: 1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL 2) Total t4 level is 2 mcg/dL A nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipress) which of the following client statement ...

NSG123/ NSG 123 Exam 2: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 1 Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| All Units Covered| Grade A – Herzing Q: definition of constipation less than 3 bowel movements per week Q: assessment questions for patients with constipation Answer: - how many bowel movements do you have per week - how much fluid are you consuming - do you exercise - what foods do you eat Q: constipation prevention Answer: - increase fiber intak...

ATI PN Pharmacology Proctor Exam 2023 A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS Forms a protective barrier over ulcers A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (SA...

RN Pharmacology Online Practice 2019 A with latest updated questions and answers. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answers.Forms a protective barrier over ulcers Secretions by the parietal and chief cells, hydrochloric acid and pepsin, can further irritate the ulcerated areas. Sucralfate, a mucosa...