A nurse is assessing a client who is on long term omeprazole therapy. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the medication is effective?

Reduced dyspepsia

Absence of headache

Increased appetite

Regular bowel movements

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

Omeprazole is a (PPI) proton pump inhibitor used to inhibit excessive acid secretion in the stomach. Persistent exposure of the stomach lining to acid leads to epigastric pain, bloating and feelings of early satiety. Reduction of acid secretion helps to relieve dyspeptic symptoms caused by irritation of gastric mucosa by the acid.

B. Omeprazole is not used for management of headaches

C, D- Omeprazole does not have effect on appetite or bowel movements. Absence of headache

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Rationale- Sucralfate is used for coating the lining of gastric ulcers to prevent exposure to acid allowing for healing. It binds to protein containing exudate to form a paste-like substance that coats the ulcers.

B-Sucralfate has no effect of quality of vision

C-Sucralfate has no role in prophylaxis in infections

D-Sucralfate relieves pain in H. Pylori induced gastric ulcers but no effect of infection control

A. Decreased watery stools B. Decreased black tarry stools C. Decreased fat in stools D. Decreased mucus in stools

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Pancrelipase is an enzyme replacement therapy used in pancreatic enzyme deficiency to aid in the digestion of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. It improves digestion of fats facilitating absorption and reduced fat content in stool.
A. Decreased watery stools is not a typical effect of pancrelipase.
B. Decreased black tarry stools is not directly related to the action of pancrelipase, as it is more commonly associated with gastrointestinal bleeding.
D. Decreased mucus in stools is not specifically related to the action of pancrelipase.

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A nurse is assessing a client who is on long term omeprazole therapy. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the medication is effective?

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Correct Answer is C

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