Chapter 41 GI Medications-Hogan Book

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A client who has been prescribed rabeprazole (Aciphex) for symptoms of GERD has trouble swallowing pills. What alternate medication should the nurse expect to be ordered for this client?
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A client who has been prescribed rabeprazole (Aciphex) for symptoms of GERD has trouble swallowing pills. What alternate medication should the nurse expect to be ordered for this client?
Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
A nurse is teaching a female client newly diagnosed with H. plyori infection. The nurse ecpects which med will not be used after learning the client is pregnant?
Ciprofloxacin
A client is taking bismuth for diarrhea. For which side effect, unique to this med, would the nurse monitor?
Darkening of the tongue
A clien'ts breath urease test is positive for H. pylori organisms. The nurse anticipates that which med will be ordered to eradicate this infection most effectively?
Combination of proton pump inhibtor, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin
The nurse would interpret that which meds is ordered a S&T range for an adult client who is experiencing nausea and vomiting?
Promethazine (phenergan) 25mg every 4-5hrs prn
A client is receiving omeprezole (Priolosec) for esophageal reflux. The nurse should monitor the results of which labratory studies? Select all that apply
-Urinalysis
-Liver enzymes
-CBC
When caring for a client with onset of sever nausea, the nurse telephones the health care provider for an order for which emetic that has the fastest onset of action?
Scopolamine transdermal (Transderm-Scop)
A client has been diagnosed with severe erosive esophagitis. The nurse is developing a med. teaching plan and should recognize that which med is most appropriate to treat the disorder?
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
A client has been advised to take an antacid to neutralize gastric acid, in order to decrease gastric irritation pain. What administration issues related to antacids should be discussed with the client? Select all that apply
-Chew the tables and follow with 4oz of water
-take the antacid 2hrs after other prescribed oral medication
-take antacids regularly after meals to prevent gastric irritation
A client who has a history of glaucoma is diagnosed with a gastrointestinal disorder. The nurse should consult with the physician if which medication is prescribed?
Cidyclomine (Bentyl)
A client who needs to take a histamine H2 antagonist has a history of mult. health problems. The nurse would explain that which histamine antagonist should be avoided b/c it has the greatest number of drug interactions?Cimetidine (