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
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 C
Explanation
hydroxychloroquine is a quinoline that is used to suppress the immune system in autoimmune conditions. Among its side effects, it can cause retinal toxicity that warrants stopping the medications. Blurring of vision should, therefore, be reported immediately.
A, B, and D - these are potential adverse effects of hydroxychloroquine but do not require immediate attention
Correct Answer is C
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In liver cirrhosis, the impaired liver function leads to increased levels of ammonia in the blood. Such high levels can lead to hepatic encephalopathy. Use of lactulose promotes excretion of ammonia through acidification of ammonia to ammonium ions which are not readily absorbed into the blood stream.
A, B, D- Lactulose does not affect potassium, glucose and bicarbonate levels in the bloodstream.
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