NCLEX- chapter 44 and 45
What medications are H2 receptor antagonists?
-Nizatidine -Ranitidine -Famotidine -Cimetidine -Esomeprazole -Lansoprazole
The client has an as needed prescription for loperamide hydrochloride. For which condition should the nurse administer this medication?
An episode of diarrhea
A client with Crohn's disease is scheduled to recieve an infusion of infliximab. The nurse assisting with caring for the client should take which action to monitor the effectiveness of treatment?
Checking the frequency and consistency of bowel movements
An older adult 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 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 client has an as needed prescription for ondanstron. For which condition should the nurse administer this medication?
Nausea and vomiting
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 nurse is monitoring the stoma for prolapse in a client with a colostomy. Which stoma observation should indicate a prolapse has occured?
Protruding and swollen
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 nonsteriodal antinflammatory 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
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
An ultrasound of the gallbladder is scheduled for the client with a suspected diagnosis of cholecystitis. Which should the nurse explain to the client about the test?
The test requires the client to lie still for short intervals
An ultrasound of the gallbladder is scheduled for the client with a suspected diagnosis of cholecystitis. Which should the nurse explain to the client about this test?
The test requires the client to lie still for short intervals
