A patient with Crohn's disease is experiencing diarrhea during an ...

[rayancarla1]

A patient with Crohn's disease is experiencing diarrhea during an exacerbation of symptoms. What medication will the nurse most likely administer?
 
  A) Bismuth salts (Pepto-Bismol)
  B) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
  C) Cholestyramine (Questran)
  D) Octreotide acetate (Sandostatin)

Question 2

A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit with status asthmaticus. The patient is administered high doses of nebulized albuterol (Proventil). What electrolyte imbalance should the nurse assess for this patient?
 
  A) Hyperkalemia
  B) Hypermagnesemia
  C) Hypocalcemia
  D) Hypokalemia

[parker125]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Bile-binding drugs, such as cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol, are useful in treating diarrheas due to bile salt accumulation in conditions such as Crohn's disease. Bismuth salts, ciprofloxacin, and octreotide are not typically administered to the patient with Crohn's disease.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
High doses of nebulized albuterol have been associated with tachycardia, hypokalemia, and hyperglycemia. The patient will not have alterations of magnesium or calcium levels.

[rayancarla1]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[diana chang]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it