GI

Question 0

How long do you take laxative ?

Answer 0

No more than 1 week

Question 1

What are laxatives used for ?

Answer 1

• To relieve or prevent constipation

- To prepare bowl for surgery

Question 2

Who do you want it avoid giving laxatives too ?

Answer 2

Infant
Delibated clients
Pt w/ fever and abd pain
N/v

Question 3

What are commonly used laxatives ?

Answer 3

Ducoalx
Exlax
Senekot

Question 4

What is a stimulant ?

Answer 4

Laxative

Question 5

What do stimulants do ?

Answer 5

Increase motility
Water in absorb in the large Intestine
By chemical irritation of intestinal mucosa

Question 6

What are side effects of laxatives ?

Answer 6

Fluid electrolyte imbalance

Question 7

Why is laxatives not given to pt with n/v or fever ?

Answer 7

Rupture ( something going on the the large and small intestine

Question 8

When taking laxatives., what is a symptom the patient is expecting ?

Answer 8

Cramping

Question 9

What are common stool softners ?

Answer 9

Sufax
Colase
Dialose

Question 10

What are common bulk forming meds ?

Answer 10

Metamucil
Citrocel
Fibercon

Question 11

What is a common lubricant ?

Answer 11

Mineral oil

Question 12

What Causes laxative dependence ?

Answer 12

Stimulant laxative

Question 13

What is laxative dependence ?

Answer 13

When the stimulant is not taken their is no paralysis ?

Question 14

What do polyethylene glyco- electrolye solution do ?

Answer 14

-Induce diarreah and clean bowl in electrolye sparing manner

Question 15

When are polyethylene used ?

Answer 15

-Prior to surgery and diagnostic test only

Question 16

What patients are anti diarreah meds contraindicated with ?

Answer 16

Pt w/abd prob

N/v

Question 17

What does antidiarreahals do ?

Answer 17

Reduce frequency of defecation

Question 18

What is the most commonly used antidiarreahals ?

Answer 18

Pepto bismol

Question 19

What are s/s when taking pepto bismol ?

Answer 19

Constipation
Dark stool
Tinnitus
Blacking of the tongue

Question 20

What type of drug is pepto bismol ?

Answer 20

Absorbent

Question 21

What are the two opiate drugs used for antidiarreahal pt ?

Answer 21

Limitril and Imodium

Question 22

What are the effects of Lomotil and Imodium ?

Answer 22

CNS

Question 23

What is ipecac syrup ?

Answer 23

Emetic

Question 24

What patients are emetics used for ?

Answer 24

Overdose pt | Poisoning

Question 25

What patients are ipecac contraindicated with ?

Answer 25

- Corrosive or caustic substance | - Petroleum distillates

Question 26

What patients are anti emetics given too ?

Answer 26

Post op surgery patient | Chemo patient

Question 27

When are anti emetics e-mend given ?

Answer 27

Before n/v starts

Question 28

How are Emend given ?

Answer 28

IM, IV,PO | TABS OR 3 a day

Question 29

What a different types of anti emetics meds ?

Answer 29

``` Scopolamine Compazine Thorazine Reglan Zorfran E-mend ```

Question 30

How are anti-spa oddi given ?

Answer 30

1/2-1hrs ac & at hs

Question 31

What are side effects of antispasmodic ?

Answer 31

``` Dry eyes Dry mouth Blurred vision Urinary retention Drowsiness ```

Question 32

What are nursing interventions for antispasmodic ?

Answer 32

Give hard candy Ice chips Sips of water Adequate fluid

Question 33

What are widely used antispasmodic ?

Answer 33

Antispas Bantine/probanthine Benthl

Question 34

What are patient teaching for antispasmodic ?

Answer 34

Avoid alcohol

Question 35

What are pancreatic enzyme meds ?

Answer 35

Viokase | Pancrease

Question 36

What are pancreatic enzymes action ?

Answer 36

Aids in digestion of fat , starches and Protien