Gastrointestinal medicines

The client has an as needed prescription for loperamide hydrochloride. For which condition should the nurse administer this medication?

An episode of diarrhea

The nurse notes that a client is taking lansoprazole. On data collection the nurse should ask the client which question to determine medication effectiveness?

Are you experiencing any heartburn?"

A client diagnosed with hepatic encephalopathy is receiving lactulose. The nurse determines that the medication is effective if which finding is observed?

The client who was previously oriented to person only can now state name, year, and present location.

Metoclopramide four times daily has been prescribed for a client with a diagnosis of reflux esophagitis. The nurse reinforces instructions to the client regarding administration of the medication. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the use of the medication?

"I need to take the medication 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime."

Psyllium is prescribed for the client diagnosed with a cardiac disorder to facilitate defecation and prevent straining with bowel movements. The nurse reinforces instructions to the client regarding administration of the medication. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the use of the medication?

"I should mix the medication with a full glass of water."

A client with a peptic ulcer is diagnosed with a Helicobacter pylori infection. The nurse is reinforcing teaching for the client about the medications prescribed, including clarithromycin, esomeprazole, and amoxicillin. Which statement by the client indicates the best understanding of the medication regimen?

"The medications will kill the bacteria and stop the acid production."

The nurse reinforces medication instructions to a client with peptic ulcer disease. Which statement by the client indicates the best understanding of the medication therapy?

"The nizatidine will cause me to produce less stomach acid.

The nurse is preparing to reinforce instructions to the client who has been given a prescription for diphenoxylate with atropine. Which instructions should the nurse include?

Do not exceed the recommended dose because it can be habit forming.

The client has been taking omeprazole for 4 weeks. The nurse evaluates that the client is receiving the optimal intended effect of the medication if the client reports the absence of which symptom?

Heartburn

The nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking pantoprazole. The nurse determines that the medication is most effective if the client states relief of which symptom?

Heartburn

The client uses the alternative therapy of cascara sagrada, known as Californian buckthorn, for ongoing management of chronic constipation. The nurse should monitor the client's laboratory results for which electrolyte imbalance specifically related to long-term use of this medication?

Hypokalemia

The nurse is assigned to care for the client with a diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy. Which prescribed medication should the nurse most anticipate administering?

Lactulose syrup

The client has a prescription for sucralfate 1 g by mouth 4 times daily. The nurse should best schedule the administration of the medication at which time?

One hour before meals and at bedtime

The client with a gastric ulcer has a prescription for sucralfate 1 g by mouth four times daily. The nurse should schedule the medication to be administered at which times?

One hour before meals and at bedtime

The client with peptic ulcer disease has been prescribed to take cimetidine. The nurse determines that which is the primary action of this medication?

Protects the gastric mucosa

The client diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease has a new prescription for propantheline. Which client teaching instructions should the nurse most reinforce?

Take the medication 30 minutes before meals.

The client with recurrent constipation has begun using psyllium. The nurse should instruct the client that this medication should be taken in which manner?

With a full glass of liquid, followed by a second glass of liquid

An adult client with hepatic encephalopathy has a serum ammonia level of 120 mcg/dL (72 mcmol/L) and receives treatment with lactulose syrup. The nurse determines that the client has the best response if the level changes to which after medication administration?

70 mcg/dL (42 mcmol/L)

A primary health care provider has written a prescription for ranitidine 300 mg once daily on the client's discharge medication list. The nurse determines to instruct the client to take the medication at which time?

At bedtime.

A long-term care nurse is caring for an older client taking cimetidine. The nurse should observe this client frequently for which most common central nervous system (CNS) side effect of this medication?

Confusion

An older client has recently been taking cimetidine. The nurse should monitor the client for which most frequent central nervous system side effect of this medication?

Confusion

The client with a diagnosis of gastric ulcer has a prescription for oral sucralfate four times daily. The nurse reinforces instructions to the client about which adverse or side effect that can occur while taking this medication?

Constipation

The client has an as needed prescription for ondansetron. For which condition should the nurse administer this medication?

Nausea and vomiting

The client is taking docusate sodium. The nurse should monitor which result to determine the client is having a therapeutic effect from this medication?

Regular bowel movements

A postoperative client requests medication for flatulence (gas pains). Which medication from the PRN list should the nurse administer to this client

Simethicone

The client has a prescription for metoclopramide four times a day. The nurse determines that which is the most appropriate time to schedule this medication?

Thirty minutes before meals and at bedtime

The client has a new prescription for metoclopramide. On review of the chart, the nurse identifies that this medication can be safely administered with which condition?

Vomiting following cancer chemotherapy

The client diagnosed with portosystemic encephalopathy is receiving oral lactulose daily. The nurse should check which to determine medication effectiveness?

Blood ammonia level

The nurse is administering a dose of prochlorperazine to the client for nausea and vomiting. The nurse should instruct the client to report which frequent side effect of this medication?

Blurred vision

The client arrives at the clinic complaining of dyspepsia and pain that occurs about 90 minutes after eating. The client also reports that the pain became worse this afternoon about 3 hours after eating a large bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce. Laboratory tests reveal the presence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). The nurse anticipates that the primary health care provider should prescribe which medications? Select all that apply.

Esomeprazole Metronidazole Clarithromycin

Atropine sulfate is prescribed for the client diagnosed with gastrointestinal hypermotility, and the nurse reviews the client's record before administering the medication. Which finding, if noted on the client's record, most indicates the need to contact the primary health care provider before administering the medication?

Narrow-angle glaucoma

A client has just taken a dose of trimethobenzamide. The nurse determines that the medication has been effective if the client reports which outcome?

Nausea and vomiting has been relieved.

A histamine (H2)-receptor antagonist will be prescribed for a client. The nurse understands that which medications are H2-receptor antagonists? Select all that apply.

Nizatidine Ranitidine Famotidine Cimetidine

The client has begun medication therapy with pancrelipase. The nurse evaluates that the medication is having the optimal intended benefit if which effect is observed?

Reduction of steatorrhea

The client who frequently uses nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has been taking misoprostol. The nurse determines that this medication is having the intended therapeutic effect if which is noted?

Relief of epigastric pain

The client has begun prescribed lansoprazole. The nurse should primarily monitor for which intended effect of this medication?

Relief of nighttime heartburn

The primary health care provider has written a prescription for ranitidine, for a client with gastrointestinal reflux disease. The nurse is explaining how this medication works to treat this disease. Which explanation should the nurse give?

The medication suppresses acid secretion by blocking H2 receptors.

The client with diagnosed peptic ulcer disease has been prescribed misoprostol and sucralfate. The nurse reinforces teaching the client that these two medications will work primarily for which reason?

The medications protect the gastric mucosa.

Sucralfate 1 g four times daily has been prescribed for a client with a diagnosis of gastric ulcer. The nurse reinforces instructions to the client regarding administration of the medication. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the use of the medication?

"I need to take the medication 1 hour before my meals and at bedtime."

A client is taking lansoprazole for the chronic management of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. If prescribed, which medication would be appropriate for the client if needed for a headache?

Acetaminophen

The client asks the nurse about which product should be taken for a headache. The client is taking lansoprazole for long-term management of the diagnosis of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The nurse should determine that which medication is the most appropriate choice for this client?

Acetaminophen

The nurse has reinforced instructions to the client who has been prescribed cholestyramine. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

"This medication should only be taken with water."