UNIT 11 Antacids Flashcards
1
Q
Antacidds
A
Antacids: neutralize hydrochloric acid and
reduce pepsin activity – Increase pH level
less acid stomach environment
* Aluminum (Al) hydroxide
* Problem constipation
* Magnesium (Mg) hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide
* Problem is diarrhea
Antiulcer Drugs
2
Q
- Side effects antacids
A
Contraindications
* Few
* Interactions
* Other drugs – makes acid alkaline and prevent break-down of
other drugs
- Side effects
- Aluminum – constipation
- Magnesium – diarrhea
- Electrolyte imbalance
Anti-ulcer - antacids
3
Q
Nursing Intervention for Antacids and pt teaching
A
- Pain,
- Renal function, electrolyte imbalances
- Medication/medical history
- Interventions
- Do not take within 1 hour before and wait 2 hours after any other
medication - Take a small amount of fluid to ensure drug reaches stomach
- Do not take with meals – can slow GI emptying
- Notify HCP if constipation (aluminum) or diarrhea (magnesium)
occurs - Talk to HCP is using for more than 2 weeks
- Help patient with stress control measures
- Instruct to diet to reduce increase acid
Nursing process:
Antacids
4
Q
An older adult patient reports taking aluminum
hydroxide on a daily basis to relieve symptoms of
GERD. The nurse needs to evaluate for which
condition?
A. Constipation
B. Diarrhea
C. Flatulence
D. Abdominal pain
A
- Answer: A
- Rationale: Use of aluminum hydroxide most often causes constipation. Magnesium products can cause diarrhea