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Acid Bowel Disorder Drugs (Week 10)

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A 75-year-old woman comes into the clinic and states she has had muscle twitching, nausea, and headache. She tells the nurse that she has been taking sodium bicarbonate five or six times a day for the past 3 weeks. The nurse will assess for which potential problem that may occur with overuse of sodium bicarbonate?

a.Metabolic alkalosis
b.Metabolic acidosis
c.Constipation
d.Excessive gastric mucus
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A 75-year-old woman comes into the clinic and states she has had muscle twitching, nausea, and headache. She tells the nurse that she has been taking sodium bicarbonate five or six times a day for the past 3 weeks. The nurse will assess for which potential problem that may occur with overuse of sodium bicarbonate?

a.Metabolic alkalosis
b.Metabolic acidosis
c.Constipation
d.Excessive gastric mucus
a. Metabolic alkalosis
A patient wants to prevent problems with constipation and asks the nurse for advice about which type of laxative is safe to use for this purpose. Which class of laxative is considered safe to use on a long-term basis?

a.Emollient laxatives
b.Hyperosmotic laxatives
c.Bulk-forming laxatives
d.Stimulant laxatives
c. Bulk-forming laxatives
A patient is taking omeprazole (Prilosec) for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The nurse will include which statement in the teaching plan about this medication?

a."The entire capsule must be taken whole, not crushed, chewed, or opened."
b."Take this medication once a day after breakfast."
c."The medication may be dissolved in a liquid for better absorption."
d."You will be on this medication for only 2 weeks for treatment of the reflux disease."
a. "The entire capsule must be taken whole, not crushed, chewed, or opened."
A laxative has been ordered for a patient. The nurse checks the patient's medical history and would be concerned if which condition is present?

a.Diverticulosis
b.Abdominal pain of unknown origin
c.High ammonia levels due to liver failure
d.Chronic constipation
b. Abdominal pain of unknown origin
A patient who has been taking cimetidine (Tagamet) for hyperacidity calls the clinic to say that the medication has not been effective. The nurse reviews his history and notes that which factor may be influencing the effectiveness of this drug?

a.He takes the cimetidine with meals.
b.He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.
c.He takes an antacid 3 hours after the cimetidine dose.
d.He drinks a glass of water with each dose.
b. He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.