The nurse is caring for a patient taking cimetidine Tagamet orally. Which should

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The nurse is caring for a patient taking cimetidine (Tagamet) orally. Which should the nurse consider about administering this drug?

• Administer the drug with the first bit of food
• Administer the drug immediately after meals
• Administer the drug 30 minutes after meals
• Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals - ANSWER D)

Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals The nurse is discharging a patient with a new patient for ranitidine (Zantac). Which information would be important to include in the discharge teaching?

• Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur
• Aspirin may be taken with this medication
• The patient may experience iron deficiency anema
• The patient may experience restlessness - ANSWER A)

Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur A patient is prescribed sucralfate (Carafate) and asks the nurse what the purpose of taking this medication is. Which is the nurse's best response?

• The medication helps reduce bacteria levels in the stomach
• The medication helps neutralize gastric acid in the stomach
• The medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa
• The medication can reduce the patient's constipation - ANSWER
• The medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa 1 / 2

The nurse is creating a class for older adults in the community. Which information about laxative use in older adults would be important to include?

• Laxative are not effective in older adults
• All laxative are exactly the same
• Over-the-counter laxatives are misused
• Laxatives can cause potassjum retention - ANSWER D) Laxatives

can cause potassjum retention The nurse is caring for a patient with a new order for an oral laxative. Which is a contraindication in administering an oral laxative?

• Cardiac problems
• Abdominal pain of unknown origin
• Several hemorrhoids
• Chronic constipation - ANSWER B) Abdominal pain of unknown

origin The nurse is studying antacids that contain magnesium and calcium for the pharmacology exam. The student nurse remembers that these antacids should be used with caution in patients with which condition?

• Hypertension
• Renal failure
• Heart failure
• Peptic ulcer disease - ANSWER D) Peptic ulcer disease

A patient asks the nurse how to best prevent constipation. Which class of laxative would the nurse recommend to this patient?

• Stimulant laxatives
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