PHARM Prac. 4

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a duodenal ulcer and a new prescription for cimetidine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

" you doctor might need to reduce your theophylline does while taking this medication"

15A nurse is providing instructions about bowel cleansing with polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG) for a client who is going to have a colonoscopy. Which of the following information should the nurse include? "To prevent dehydration, drink an additional liter of fluid during preparation time." "Expect bowel movements to begin 3 hr following completion of solution." "Abdominal bloating might occur." "Drink 400 mL every hour until bowel movements are clear."

"Abdominal bloating might occur."

a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for ranitidine to treat peptic ulcer disease. which of the following statements by the client indicate an understanding of the teaching?

"I can take this medication with or without food" "I will eat five small meals each day."

a nurse is preparing a presentation about black cohosh to a group of clients. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching

Black cohosh is used to alleviate menopausal symptoms

a nurse is reviewing the medication list for a client who has a new diagnosis of a small bowel obstruction. the nurse should withhold which of the following medications?

Senna

ondensetron. adverse effect?

headache

h2 receptor antagonist therapeutic effect?

relief of heart burn

a nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone sodium succinate 250 mg via IV bolus every 6 hr. Available is hydrocortisone sodium succinate 1000 mg/8ml. How may mL should the nurse administer?

2 mL

800 mg po every 4 hr. available is 200 mg/5mL. How many mL?

20 mL

A nurse is caring for a client who reports taking bisacodyl to promote a daily bowel movement. Which of the following assessment questions should be the nurse's priority?

A:How long have you been taking the bisacodyl? The greatest risk to this client is injury from dependency on laxatives

A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of lactulose to a ct who has cirrhosis. The ct states, " I don't need this med. i am not constipated." The nurse should explain that in its who have cirrhosis, lactulose is used to decrease levels of which of the following components in the blood stream?

Ammonia

A nurse is preparing a presentation about echinacea to a group of clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching Echinacea blocks testosterone receptors Echinacea boosts the immune system Echinacea is used to treat vertigo Echinacea increases the ability to walk further distances for clients who have PAD

Echinacea increases the ability to walk further distances for clients who have PAD

I nursed preparing a presentation about glucosamine to a group of clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

Glucosamine can suppress joint inflammation.

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sucralfate to treat a gastric ulcer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

I will take this medication 1 hour before meals and at bedtime. (The client should take sucralfate on an empty stomach, 1 hour before each meal and at bedtime to create a protective coating over the ulcer.)

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has GERD and a new prescription for omeprazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

Report diarrhea to the provider.

a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for pancrelipase to aid in digestion. the nurse should inform the client to expect which of the following gi changes?

decreased fat in stools

a nurse is preparing to administer bisacodyl suppository to a client. Actions nurse should take?

lubricate index finger, insert just beyond internal sphincter

A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing severe nausea and vomiting after a course of chemo. The nurse should monitor for which of the following clinical manifestations? metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis

metabolic alkalosis,