Gastrointestinal Medications Practice Quiz 2
Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.
Topics
Topics or concepts included in this exam are:
- Gastrointestinal Medications.
Guidelines
To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:
- Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
- You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
- Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
- If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section.
Q.1 The nurse is giving instructions to a client receiving Cholestyramine (Prevalite). Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further teachings?
A. I will include a high fiber rich food in my diet
B. I will continue taking my multivitamins
C. This medication will help lower my cholesterol
D. I will sip the cholestyramine powder for a long time for faster absorption
View AnswerQ.2 Which of the following condition can you safely administer Metoclopramide (Reglan)?
A. Patient with bowel obstruction.
B. Patient with gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
C. Patient undergoing radiation.
D. Patients with pheochromocytoma.
View AnswerQ.3 A client has been taking Ibuprofen for some quite time and was given Misoprostol (Cytotec). Which of the following is exhibiting the therapeutic effect of Cytotec?
A. Relief of gastric ulcer.
B. Relief of diarrhea.
C. Relief of vomiting.
D. Relief of constipation.
View AnswerQ.4 A geriatric patient is prescribed with Cimetidine (Tagamet) for the treatment of heartburn. Which of the following is the most frequent CNS side effect?
A. Agitation.
B. Drowsiness.
C. Headache.
D. Somnolence.
View AnswerQ.5 A nurse is administering an IV bolus of Cimetidine (Tagamet). Which of the following should the nurse monitor closely follow the administration?
A. Respiratory rate.
B. Skin turgor.
C. Blood pressure.
D. Temperature.
View AnswerQ.6 A client has been given Loperamide hydrochloride (Imodium). Which of the following situation is the medication indicated to?
A. Abdominal pain.
B. Patients with an ileostomy.
C. Bloody Diarrhea.
D. Acute dysentery.
View AnswerQ.7 A client has been given Ondansetron (Zofran). For which condition should the nurse administer this medication to the postoperative patient?
A. Vomiting.
B. Incisional pain.
C. Abdominal infection.
D. Atelectasis.
View AnswerQ.8 A client with a duodenal ulcer is diagnosed with H. pylori infection. The physician prescribed Amoxicillin (Wymox), Pantoprazole (Prevacid), and Clarithromycin (Biaxin). Which statement made by the nurse correctly explains the purpose of these medications?
A. These medicines will minimize acid production and will coat the ulcer
B. These medicines will stop the acid production and will kill the bacteria
C. The ulcer will heal because the medications will kill the bacteria
D. These medicines will control the ulcer and motion sickness
View AnswerQ.9 A client is prescribed with Omeprazole (Prilosec). The nurse determines that the client is receiving its therapeutic effect if which of the following is stated by the client:
A. Relief of nausea and vomiting.
B. Decrease diarrheal episodes.
C. The absence of constipation.
D. Relief from GERD.
View AnswerQ.10 A nurse is giving a nothing per orem instructions to a malnourished client with diarrhea and frequent abdominal pain episodes which is about to receive a Total Parenteral Nutrition. Which statement made by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A. It will help in your weight loss
B. It can assure you that you feel better after receiving TPN
C. It will decrease your diarrhea and your bowel can rest
D. It will give you less time in the hospital
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