Exam 32: Drugs Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Which is considered an acceptable time frame for a patient with gastric distress to self-medicate with over-the-counter antacids?

Which are important nursing considerations when administering prokinetic agents? (Select all that apply.)

Which drug therapy is aimed at reducing gastric acid secretions? (Select all that apply.)

Which factor(s)contribute(s)to the development of PUD? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is instructing a patient recently diagnosed with GERD.Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

Cimetidine (Tagamet)is an example of which class of drug?

The nurse is preparing to administer medications and notes that a patient has sucralfate ordered qid.When is the best time to administer this medication?

A postoperative appendectomy patient has a nasogastric tube and wonders why the previous nurse told him that he was receiving an IV "ulcer-preventing" medication called ranitidine.The patient states that he has never had any stomach problems in his life.Which is the best response by the nurse?

A patient who is taking NSAIDs to treat arthritis asks the nurse why misoprostol has also been prescribed.Which explanation by the nurse is accurate?

A patient with PUD asks the nurse about the action of prokinetic medications.Which explanation by the nurse is accurate?

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient with renal failure about antacid therapy for treatment of heartburn? (Select all that apply.)

Which is a common adverse effect of magnesium-based antacid preparations?

A patient taking misoprostol (Cytotec)to treat a gastric ulcer reports recurrent diarrhea.The nurse should encourage this patient to:

Which explanation by the nurse is accurate to include when teaching a patient who is beginning therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)with metoclopramide?

The nurse is planning to administer an antacid to a patient diagnosed with PUD who will receive an H₂ antagonist at 8:00 AM.When is the most appropriate time for the nurse to provide the antacid to this patient?

Which organism or disorder is responsible for many cases of PUD?

The nurse is discussing dietary and lifestyle changes with a patient diagnosed with GERD.When reviewing necessary modifications,the nurse will include information regarding: (Select all that apply.)

Which medication is used in the treatment of gastric reflux esophagitis and diabetic gastroparesis?

Which factor(s)prevent(s)breakdown of the body's normal defense barriers that protect against ulcer formation? (Select all that apply.)