A nurse is planning care for a 59 year old woman who

QUESTION 32
1. A nurse is planning care for a 59-year-old woman who is on ranitidine therapy. The
nurse is concerned for the patient's safety. Which of the following would be an
appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A
.
Acute Pain related to adverse drug effects, headache
B
.
Potential Complication: Electrolyte Imbalance related to hypophosphatemia,
secondary to drug therapy
C
.
Diarrhea related to adverse effects of drug therapy
D
.
Risk for Injury related to drug-induced somnolence, dizziness, confusion, or
hallucinations
1 points
QUESTION 33
1. A patient has been prescribed a histamine-2 (H
2
) receptor antagonist for the
treatment of GERD. Why are H
2
RAs more effective than H
1
receptor antagonists in the
treatment of diseases of the upper GI tract?
1 points
QUESTION 34
1. A nurse is aware that diphenoxylate HCl with atropine sulfate is an effective
adjunct in the treatment of diarrhea. For which of the following patients could the
administration of this drug be potentially harmful?

1 points
QUESTION 35
1. Mr. Tan is a 69-year-old man who prides himself in maintaining an active lifestyle
and a healthy diet that includes adequate fluid intake. However, Mr. Tan states that he
has experienced occasional constipation in recent months. What remedy should be the
nurse's first suggestion?