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What are some things for the nurse to consider when administering a bulk-forming laxative?
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Which anti-emetic 5-HT3 Receptor Blocker for GI tract disorders is strong and used for chemotherapy?
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Which anti-emetic anti-cholinergic GI tract disorder drug used for sea sickness that comes in the form of a transdermal patch that you have to apply 4 hours before a trip?
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What are some nursing considerations when administering an anti-diarrheal?
Hint: 2 choices
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What does the PSA indicate in a patient if it is elevated?
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It is not safe to give an anti-diarrheal opiate with someone who has Down's Syndome because the patient can be at risk for what?
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Which drug works on the GI tract?
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What is important to consider as the nurse administering a urinary retention drug?
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Which appetite stimulant is an androgenic/anabolic steroid?
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When taking an anti-ulcer GI stimulant what do you want to avoid?
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Anti-diarrheal drugs are selected based on...?
Hint: 2 choices
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True/False. Pepto Bismol has a water-binding effect and absorbs toxins; can cause peptic ulcers
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What can magnesium cause?
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What color will the urinary tract anesthetic pyridium change your urine to?
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An antispasmodic is contraindicated what type of patient?
16/91
Which over the counter herb helps with BPH?
17/91
What does the antacid Aluminum/magnesium (Maalox, Mylanta) do?
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True/False. Stool softners do not incease peristalsis.
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Which anti-emetic antihistamine/anti-cholinergic GI tract disorder drug is used for vertigo & nausea caused by inner ear disorders?
20/91
What is the action of a urinary retention drug?
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A UTI is treated in how many days?
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An anti-ulcer antacid will...?
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When is an anti-diarrheal opiate used?
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When would you administer an anti-ulcer pepsin inhibitor?
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Which route is the best route for anti-emetics?
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How would you confirm a UTI?
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How long does it take an androgen inhibitor to work?
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Which appetite stimulant is a controlled substance?
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What is the first thing you do regarding BPH?
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What is the action of an Anti-diarrheal opiate?
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What kind of urinary tract disorder drug can you use to decrease buning with urination (urogesic), have a localized effect, and can be used in conjunction with anti-infectives?
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Regarding a bowel prep laxative....
Hint: 2 choices
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Which anti-emetic antihistamine/anti-cholinergic GI tract disorder drug is used for motion sickness?
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Which drug is used for watery diarrhea caused by tumors; fistulas?
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An osmoic laxative will perform what action?
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Drugs for urinary retention have what type of effect?
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What would you administer with a bulking anti-diarrheal agent?
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If a UTI is untreated what can it lead to?
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The anti-ulcer GI stimulant affects the upper GI tract and causes EPS symptoms like....
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What gastrointestinal tract disorder drug is used to contol nausea and vomiting by reflexes in GI tract, the medulla of the brain, & vestibular part of ear?
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Which drug decreases acidity in he stomach?
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What does an anti-diarrheal opiate drug work on?
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How do Anti-diarrheal absorbents work on the GI tract?
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Which bulking anti-diarrheal agent firms stool?
Hint: 2 choices
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When do anti-emetics work best?
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Which anti-emetic 5-HT3 Receptor Blocker for GI tract disorders is strong and used to block serotonin receptors in CTZ, as well as, used for chemotherapy, radiation therapy, & post-op?
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True/False. Stool softners reduce surface tension of interfacing liquid contents of bowel and promotes incorporation of additional liquid in stool.
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When taking an antacid you want to avoid which foods?
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What does a histamine 2 receptor blocker do?
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True/False. It is ok to combine an anti-diarrheal opiate & antihistamine.
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What are the nursing consideations regarding antacids & anti-emetics?
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True/False. It is safe to give and anti-diarrheal opiate to a patient with glaucoma.
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True/False. Intestinal irritant laxatives stimulate or relax sensory nerve endings in intestinal mucosa; works with smooth muscle to gently increase peristalsis; prolonged use can damage nerve which cause loss of intestinal tone
54/91
What is the onset of the bulk-forming laxative Pysllium hydrophilic?
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Appetite stimulants are used to treat cachexia (wasting) typically with what kind of patients?
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If you are a nurse of childbearing age and administering dutasteride and finasteride what action would you take regarding the proper safety precauions when giving this medication?
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What are some other side effects of Pyridium?
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E.coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and C.diff are common organisms of what?
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The chemoreceptor triggerzone is activated by?
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In patients taking MAOIs and prescribed an anti-diarrheal opiate what can happen if these drugs are taken together?
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An anti-ulcer proton pump inhibitor causes what action?
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What is the vomiting center activated by?
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What do anticholinergic agents cause the bladder to do?
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Which anti-emetic dopamine antagonists GI tract disorder drug can cause confusion and have to be used with caution in HTN patients?
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Which anti-emetic antihistamine/anti-cholinergic GI tract disorder drug can be given PO & IM?
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What drug can also work for nausea?
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What imbalances does diarrhea cause?
Hint: 2 choices
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What are the signs and symptoms of a UTI?
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What are the nursing considerations for antiseptics & anti-infectives?
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In the disease process colitis, Crohn's, & cancer of colon can cause what?
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When should you not use pyridium?
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When administering a non-systemic antacid anti-ulcer drug it is importsnt for the nurse to remember to do what?
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What will the anti-ulcer prostaglandin analog cause in pregnancy?
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What can alpha adrenergic blockes cause?
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Decreased force of urinary stream, urinary hesitancy, dribbling, urinary retention, and small frequent voidings are signs & symptoms of what urinary disorder?
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What are some side effects of an antispasmodic?
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What can aluminum cause?
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The Nurse should inform the patient if they use pyridium for more than 2 days what will happen?
Hint: 2 choices
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True/False. The anti-ulcer drug a pepsin inhibitor is not required to have a prescription?
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Which anti-emetic Substance P/ Neurokinin 1 Receptor Antagonist for GI tract disorders is the strongest out there and blocks receptors associated with nausea & vomiting?
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When administering a histamine 2 receptor blocker Ranitidine what can be a side effect with this drug?
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Androgen inhibitors and alpha adrenergic blockers are used for what action?
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True/False. You need a prescription to receive an anti-diarrheal opiate.
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Which anti-emetic dopamine antagonists GI tract disorder drug increases GI motility and has a neurological side effect that mimics parkinson's disease (i.e. shaking)
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How many days is prostatitis treated?
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True/False. Anti-ulcer GI stimulants increase peristalsis in bowel atony or paralytc ileus.
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Which anti-emetic dopamine antagonists GI tract disorder drug can be given PO, IM, Supp, & topical?
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Which appetite stimulant is an anti-neoplastic hormone?
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Which of the following are a stool softner?
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An antispasmodic used to treat disorders of the genitourinary tract has what type of effect?
