Author Question: Which types of drugs are used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? (Select all that apply.) ... (Read 82 times)

Shelles · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which types of drugs are used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? (Select all that apply.)

a. Aminosalicylates
b. Glucocorticoids
c. Immunomodulators
d. Opioid antidiarrheals
e. Sulfonamide antibiotics

Question 2

A nurse is reviewing a patient's medications before administration. Which drug-to-drug interactions will most concern the nurse in a patient with a history of heart failure and a potas-sium level of 5.5 mEq/L?

a. Furosemide Lasix and enalapril Vaso-tec
b. Amlodipine Norvasc and spironolactone Aldactone
c. Captopril Capoten and spironolactone Aldactone
d. Metoprolol Lopressor and furosemide Lasix

b614102004 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
Five types of drugs are used to treat IBD: aminosalicylates, glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants, immunomodulators, and antibiotics such as metronidazole and ciprofloxacin. Opioid antidiarrheal drugs and sulfonamide antibiotics are not used for this purpose.

Answer to Question 2

C
ACE inhibitors increase the risk of hyperkalemia, and combining this drug with a potas-sium-sparing diuretic creates a significant risk of hyperkalemia. Furosemide and enalapril, an ACE inhibitor, would not be contraindicated in this patient. Amlodipine and spironolactone would not cause hyperkalemia. The combination of metoprolol, a beta blocker, and furosemide would not be contraindicated in this patient.