A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sucralfate. Which of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?

Relief of gastrointestinal pain

Improvement of impaired vision

Prevention of opportunistic infections.

Alleviate Helicobacter pylori

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

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

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

The Z-track technique is an intramuscular injection technique used to prevent leakage to medication into the subcutaneous site after injection. It involves;

pulling the skin and subculture tissue about one inch away from the muscle
Insert the needle at 90 degrees
Needle inserted quickly and deeply
Remove the needle then release the skin
Do not massage or aspirate

A. The client waits 10 min between inhalations. B. The client exhales as the medication is released from the inhaler. C. The client holds his breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication. D. The client takes a quick inhalation while releasing the medication from the inhaler.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

The client should hold breath for 5- 10 seconds after inhalation. This duration allows for optimal exposure of the drug to the airway epithelium. This allows for adequate response to the bronchodilator.
A- The client should wait 2 mins between inhalations to allow for optimal absorption of the medication

B- The client should inhale during release of medication to allow entry into the lungs.

D- The client should inhale the medication slowly and deeply over about 3-4 seconds. This ensures that the medication reaches deep into your lungs where it is needed.

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A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sucralfate. Which of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?

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