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

Aluminum compounds have a constipating effect due to reduced bowel movements and potential discomfort.

A. Flatulence is less common with aluminum hydroxide compared to magnesium-containing antacids.
B. Headache is not a common side effect of aluminum hydroxide.
C. Palpitations are not a known adverse reaction to aluminum hydroxide.

A. Respiratory alkalosis B. Metabolic alkalosis C. Metabolic acidosis D. Respiratory acidosis

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Severe nausea and vomiting can lead to respiratory acidosis due to the loss of gastric contents, which contain hydrochloric acid. When vomiting is prolonged or severe, the loss of acid can result in metabolic alkalosis.

A. Respiratory alkalosis occurs due to hyperventilation in conditions such as anxiety, salicylism

C. metabolic acidosis occurs in conditions where there is increased secretion of acid for example DKA

D. Respiratory acidosis occurs due to impaired ventilation such as chest trauma

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