Ch. 41 Drugs for Bowel Disorders and GI Conditions
Scopolamine (Transderm-Scop) is an effective antiemetic for motion sickness that is classified as an:
anticholinergic
absorbs water, increasing size of fecal mass
bulk-forming agent
Implies a strong and complete bowel emptying
cathartic
Which of the following patient complaints would cause the nurse to discontinue laxative therapy??
diarrhea and cramping
The health care provider has ordered pancrelipase, 10,000 units bid. The nurse should know that this drug should be administered:
just prior to a meal
promotes defecation
laxative
A nursing assessment fo a patient on laxative therapy should include all of the following EXCEPT:
level of consciousness
lubricates the stool and colon
mineral oil
All of the following describe stimulant laxatives EXCEPT:
never used in combination with other types
pulls water into stool for a more watery stool
osmotic
irritates the bowel, causing peristalsis
stimulant
causes water and fate to be absorbed into stools
stool softener
Pt education for laxative therapy should include which of the following?
All of the Above: goals of therapy reason for treatment possible adverse effects
Pts receiving prochlorperazine (Compazine) for nausea must also be monitored for which of the following??
Extrapyramidal symptoms
Aprepitant (Emend) is a newer antiemetic that belongs to which of the following drug classifications?
Neurokinin receptors
The nurse should recognize which of the following as a potential complication secondary to the administration of bulk-forming laxatives?
Obstruction of the esophagus
Which of the following categories of laxatives have a high sodium content?
Osmotic laxatives
Which of the following is bulk-forming laxative?
Psyllium mucilloid (Metamucil)
Which of the following drugs is a first-line drug for the control of inflammatory bowel disease?
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
