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Chapter questions - Meds affecting the digestive system & nutrition

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A clt receiving ranitidine (Zantac) and an antacid for tx of PUD. The nurse should instruct the client to take these medications   at least 1 hour apart. (antacids can interfere w/absorption of ranitidine)  
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A nurse is teaching a clt w/PUD how to properly self-admin ranitidine (Zantac). What client statement indicates effective teaching by the nurse?   "I will call my doctor if my stools look black and sticky" (signs of GI bleeding should be reported to PCP)  
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What clients is a laxative indicated?   Adult female who is postpartum from a vaginal delivery w/an episiotomy(prevents straining until episiotomy heals). Client affected by IBS(relief from diarrhea). Client preparing for a colonoscopy(bowel cleansing).  
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A clt is receiving scopolamine(transderm scop). What statements should alert nurse that client is experiencing side effects of medication?   "I'm urinating little and my abdomen feels full." (urinary retention is side effect of this med)  
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Children and older adults are usually not administered prochlorperazine (Compazine) for nausea and vomiting due to the increased risk for   Extrapyramidal symptoms. EPS such as restlessness, anxiety, and spasms of the face and neck are more common in children and older adults.  
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A nurse is providing teaching to a clt starting omeprazole (Prilosec) for management of GERD. Teaching has been effective when the clt states that this med works by   Decreasing the production of gastric acid. (med inhibits the enzyme that produces gastric acid.)  
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Laxatives containing sodium are contraindicated for which of the following clt conditions?   Laxative containing sodium can lead to Hypertension. (sodium and water retention, which could exacerbate hypertension.)  
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A clt taking sucralfate (Carafate) for peptic ulcer disease has been started on phenytoin(Dilantin) to control seizures. What should be included in the clts teaching?   Allow a 2-hr interval b/w these medications. (med can interfere w/the absorption of phenytoin)  
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What clt w/peptic ulcer disease is misoprostol (Cytotec) contraindicated?   27-year-old pregnant woman. (med can induce pregnancy)  
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