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 B
Explanation
Allopurinol is a uric lowering agent that reduces the conversion on hypoxanthine to uric acid lowering its levels in blood. This prevents formation of uric acid crystals which are deposited in joints and tissues in gouty arthritis.
A. Spironolactone is a potassium sparing diuretic used in management of ascites, hypertension and heart failure
C. Zolpidem is a sedative-hypnotic agent used in management of sleep wake disorders
D. Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine used in management of anxiety disorders
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic used in the management of ascites associated with liver failure. Its mechanism of action includes blocking the actions of aldosterone, a hormone that promotes sodium retention and potassium excretion in the kidneys. This results in increased urinary sodium excretion and hyponatremia and hyperkalemia.
A. Decreased chloride level is not typically associated with spironolactone use.
C. Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic, so it leads to an increased potassium level (hyperkalemia)
D. Spironolactone is not associated with decreased phosphate levels.
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