PHARM ch 24, 25, 26

A major concern in the care of patients with emesis is the risk of aspiration?
True or false?
True False

Bulimics may use ipecac to augment the binge-purge cycle?
True or false?
True False

Anticholinergic antiemetics are agents of choice for management of nausea and vomiting in clients with benign prostatic hypertrophy?
True or false?
True False

Anatacid therapy can cause an increase in urinary Ph, which may effect the excretion of some drugs?
True or false?
True False

Research findings have established that antacid therapy facilitates healing of peptic ulcers?
True or false?
True False

Lansoprazole (Prevacid) acts by suppressing gastric fluid secretion?
True or false?
True False

Overuse of laxatives by the elderly is a common problem?
True or false?
True False

Prolonged use of laxatives will decrease the need and dose of laxatives needed to obtain a response?
True or False?
True False

Chronic constipation should be discussed with a physician?
True or false?
True False

A magnesium based anatacid may cause?
A. constipation
B. colitis
C. Bowel destruction
D. diarrhea

Antacids should not be adminstered with oral doses of?
A. acetamineophen (Tylenol)
B. aspirin
C. digoxin (lanoxin)
D. ASA

In order for a antacid to have the longest duration of action, it should be adminstered?
A. 1 hour after meals
B. on an empty stomach
C. With meals
D. 1 hour before meals

ith Clients sometimes prefer chewable forms of antacids because of the convience. When this form of antacid is used, the nurse instructs the client to:
A. Take a tablet on an empty stomach
B. Use the effervescent-type tablet
C. Limit fluid intake when using chewable antacids
D. Chew the tablet completely before swallowing and follow it with a glass of water.

The nurse teaches the client that pepcid?
A. May prolong healing time
B. causes atropine-like adverse effects
C. decreases acid secretion in the stomach
D. is likely to cause constipation

Which of the following is not a histamine H₂-receptor antagonist?
A. Quinidine
B. ranitidine (Zantac)
C. famotidine (Pepcid)
D. nizatidine (Axid)

Which of the following classes of laxatives are most likely to cause dependence?
A. fecal wetting agents
B. bulk-forming laxatives
C. Stimulants
D. saline laxatives

All of the following are characteristics of the "ideal laxative" except?
A. Works for several days beyond the first bowel movement
B. Act rapidly with the production of a normally formed stool
C. Does not interfere with drug or nutrient absorption
D. does not irritate the GI tract

The nurse explains to the client taking methylcellulose (Citrucel) that?
A. It should take just 3-4 hours for the client to experience a bowel movement
B. It should be taken with a large amount of liquid
C. This type of laxative should be used for short term treatment only
D. This laxative may be adminstered by the oral or fecal route

The mucosal lining of the stomach may be irritated by?
A. aspirin
B. ibuprofen
C. acids
D. all of the above

Which of the following measures should be considered for cleints with constipation?
A. increase fluid intake
B. inrease fiber intake
C. Increase physical activity such as walking
D. all of the above