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The nurse has taught a group of clients how their medications work in their bodies. Which comment by a client reflects correct understanding of the teaching?
 
  1. The normal function of a cell is enhanced or blocked by medications.
  2. Medications help the body produce new enzymes.
  3. Body tissue functions are changed by medications.
  4. Medications change the function of cells in the body.

Question 2

The nurse is administering a medication that will bind to histamine-2 receptors in the stomach and block their action. The nurse explains to the client that this drug will cause which action?
 
  1. A reduction in abdominal cramping
  2. A decrease in stomach acidity
  3. A reduction in nausea
  4. An increase in stomach motility



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Many medications work by stimulating or enhancing the normal function of a cell or by blocking the normal function.
Rationale 2: Medications can stimulate enzyme reactions or even provide enzymes that are missing, but they do not help the body produce new ones.
Rationale 3: Body tissue functions are not changed.
Rationale 4: Functions of the cell can be enhanced or blocked, but they are not changed.
Global Rationale: Many medications work by stimulating or enhancing the normal function of a cell or by blocking the normal function. Medications can stimulate enzyme reactions or even provide enzymes that are missing, but they do not help the body produce new ones. Body tissue functions are not changed. Functions of the cell can be enhanced or blocked, but they are not changed.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Histamine-2 stimulates the production of gastric acid; it will not affect abdominal cramping.
Rationale 2: Blocking the histamine-2 receptors will help to reduce the stimulation of gastric acid.
Rationale 3: Histamine-2 stimulates the production of gastric acid; it will not reduce nausea.
Rationale 4: Histamine-2 stimulates the production of gastric acid; it does not affect stomach motility.
Global Rationale: Blocking the histamine-2 receptors will help to reduce the stimulation of gastric acid. Histamine-2 stimulates the production of gastric acid; it will not affect abdominal cramping. Histamine-2 stimulates the production of gastric acid; it will not reduce nausea. Histamine-2 stimulates the production of gastric acid; it does not affect stomach motility.





 

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