Gastrointestinal drugs

Which drugs has protocols that require patients to meet specific risk-management criteria and sign a treatment agreement before the health care professional can administer the drug?

Alosetron (Lotronex)

A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking alosetron (Lotronex) to treat irritable bowel syndrome. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which adverse effects?

Abdominal pain

A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking ranitidine (Zantac) to treat GERD. The health care professional should tell the patient to take certain precautions when taking which over-the-counter drug?

Antacids

When talking with a patient about taking loperamide (Imodium), the health care professional should include what instructions?

Avoid activities that require alertness

A health care professional is assessing a client who was administered ondansetron (Zofran) IV 1 hr ago. Which findings is an adverse effect of this drug

Dizziness

When talking with a patient about talking metoclopramide (Reglan) to treat GERD, the health care professional should include what instructions?

Chew gum or suck on hard candy

A health care professional should question the use of meticlopramide (Reglan) for a patient who is taking which drugs?

Digoxin (Lanoxin)

A health care professional is about to administer ondansetron (Zofran) to a patient who is receiving chemotherapy. What actions should the health care professional take?

Infuse the drug 30 min prior to chemotherapy, Infuse the drug slowly over 15 min, Report the dose 4 hr after chemotherapy

A health care professional is reviewing the medical record of a patient who is to begin taking ranitidine (Zantac). Which medications interacts with ranitidine?

Ketoconazole

A health care professional should conclude the alosetron (Lotronex) therapy is effective when a patient who is taking it to report

One formed hard stool per day

When talking with a patient about taking omeprazole (Prilosec) to treat a duodenal ulcer, the health care professional should include what instructions

Swallow the capsule whole

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole for management of heartburn. What information should the nurse include in the teaching?

This medication decreases the production of gastric acid