What is Block enzyme responsible for secreting HCl acid in stomach, thus reducing acid secretions.
100
Actions of H2-Receptors Antagonists?
What is: Suppresses volume and acidity of parietal cell secretion
100
Tums promotes healing of ulcers. True or False
What is False
100
Short-term treatment for GERD?
What is: ranitidine (Zantac) and famotidine (Pepcid)
200
When should a pt take pantoprazole?
What is: Pt should take on empty stomach 30 minutes before meal, do not break of chew tables!
200
What should a nursing consideration be for a pt who is taking Zantac?
What is: Monitor liver and renal function
200
What are some contraindications for Tums?
What is: Pt in with V-Fib or Hypercalcemia
200
Primary cause and treatment for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)
What is PUD and antibiotic therapy; usually combination of antiinfectives are used.
300
SE of Esomeprazole?
What is HA, N/V/D, abd pain, and hypersensitivity
300
Rare Ae of famotidine (Pepcid)?
What is: Musculoskeletal pain, tachycardia, blood dyscrasia, and blurred vision
300
When consuming Tums, what food/drink should the pt avoid taking?
What is Milk and other foods high in vitamin D may cause milk-alkali syndrome (headache, confusion, nausea, vomiting, distaste for food, and hypercalcemia
300
Which disease causes internal burning (heartburn feeling) sometimes accompanied with belching and occurs mostly in older adults and infants?
What is GERD
400
Long-term therapy of omeprazole (Prilosec) can cause which side effects?
What is increases the risk of osteoporosis because they interfere with calcium absorption
400
When consuming famotidine, what food-drug interaction should the pt be aware of?
What is: Absorption of vitamin B12 depends on acidic environment, so deficiency may occur. Iron is also better absorbed in acidic environment.
400
What pt teaching is advised when the pt is taking Tums?
Notify HCP about s/s of GI bleeding, such as tarry stools, or coffee-ground vomit appears.
400
Risk factors and drug-drug interactions for PUD?
What is: Family history; blood group O; tobacco use; caffeinated beverages; stress; H. pylori
Medications: Corticosteriods, NSAIDS, Platelet inhibitors
500
Term for therapy and achievement of therapeutic level?
What is: Used for the short term, 4-8 week therapy. Can take up to 2 hours to reach therapeutic levels. Its effects last up to 72 hours.
500
Antacids should not be given within 1 hour of this H2 receptor antagonist because the effectiveness may be decreased due to reduced absorption.
What is ranitidine (Zantac) or famotidine (Pepcid)
500
What should the nurse monitor for after administering Tums to the pt?
What is: Signs of Hypercalcemia such as nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, and anorexia
500
Burning or gnawing in upper abdomen, worse pain when stomach is empty. If deep, bleeding seen in bright red and black tarry stools...