pharm prep u chapter 57

When describing the possible adverse effects associated with omeprazole therapy, which of the following would the nurse identify as least common?

Alopecia

A nurse is teaching a client about omeprazole, which has been prescribed as part of a regimen to treat an H. pylori infection. What statement, made by the client, suggests that the client understands proper use of the drug?

"I need to swallow the drug whole."

After teaching a client who is receiving sucralfate about the drug, which statement indicates that the teaching has been successful?

"I should eat a high-fiber diet."

Which statement by a patient receiving pancrelipase indicates that the patient has understood his instructions?

"I should take the drug with meals and snacks."

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed a saliva substitute . The patient asks why this medication is necessary. What would be the most appropriate response?

"This medication helps people that have a condition that creates a lack of saliva."

A client is prescribed a proton pump inhibitor to treat erosive gastritis. How soon will the client's symptoms be resolved?

1 to 2 weeks

A critical care nurse is preparing to administer an intragastric drip of an antacid to a client through a nasogastric tube. How should the nurse most accurately titrate the dose and frequency?

By aspirating stomach contents and measuring the pH

A hospital client's current drug regimen includes antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors. When planning this client's care, the nurse should perform what action?

Ensure the client's meals are not spicy or highly acidic

A client arrives at the walk-in clinic reporting vomiting and a burning sensation in the mid-epigastric region. The nurse suspects that the client has peptic ulcer disease. Which is a potential cause of peptic ulcer disease?

Infection with H. pylori

A client with a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder is prescribed the proton pump inhibitor omeprazole. Which information would the nurse include when instructing the client about this medication?

Instruct the client to swallow the capsule whole.

A client is diagnosed with peptic ulcer due to H. pylori. The nurse would anticipate administering which agent in conjunction with an antibiotic?

Omeprazole

An older client has been prescribed omeprazole for the treatment of gastresophageal reflux disease (GERD). What explanation should the nurse provide when asked by the client why they are not being treated with famotidine?

Proton pump inhibitors, like omeprazole, produce fewer adverse effects among the older population.

Client teaching should include what instruction about antacids?

Take antacid 1 hour before other medications

Pancrelipase would most likely be used to treat a patient with cystic fibrosis

true

Which adverse reaction of proton pump inhibitors is specific to menopausal women with osteoporosis?

increased fracture risk

The nurse is teaching a client about lansoprazole prescribed for treatment of gastric ulcer. By what mechanism of action does lansoprazole help treat the disease?

inhibiting acid secretion

A 52-year-old man is suffering from a deficiency of exocrine pancreatic secretions and is prescribed pancrelipase (Pancrease MT). Before the medication therapy begins, the nurse will assess for allergies related to

pork.

The client has a magnesium-based antacid prescribed for administration before meals. The nurse knows to withhold the medication if the client exhibits what?

renal dysfunction