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
B. Taking sucralfate before meals allows it to form a protective coating on the ulcer, which can help to reduce irritation and promote healing.
A. Storing sucralfate in the refrigerator is unnecessary. Sucralfate tablets should be stored at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
C. It can be dissolved or broken
D. Antacids can interfere with the effectiveness of sucralfate by altering its pH-dependent mechanism of action. Therefore, they should be taken at least 30 minutes before or after sucralfate.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. Taking the medication on an empty stomach is not necessary
B. Storing the medication at room temperature is correct to prevent degradation and reduced efficacy.
C. The duration of treatment with nystatin suspension varies depending on the severity of the infection as fungal infections require days to weeks to clear completely
D.After swishing, it's usually recommended to hold the medicine in the mouth for as long as possible before swallowing, to maximize its effectiveness
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