Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal Secretions

1) Draw the GI tract. Indicate where in the GI tract each group of drugs used to affect GI secretions works. What Is the therapeutic action of each group of drugs?

2) Describe a clinical situation that may require a patient to be prescribed a prostaglandin to affect GI secretions or a digestive enzyme. For each of these drug group,describe the therapeutic actions,indications,pharmacokinetics,contraindications, the most common adverse reactions,and the important drug-drug interactions.

3) What are the most important nursing considerations when using medications that affect GI secretions in children? Include the rational for each nursing consideration.

4) A 31 year old friend tells you that he uses antacids several times a day for heartburn. He states he has been doing this for several years. What is your advice for this friend? What are your concerns for your friend?

5) Which of the following is more effective for treating GERD: a histamine-2 receptor antagonists or a proton pump inhibitor?why?

6) You are caring for a 33 year old patient with a duodenal ulcer. The Patient is started on sucralfate. What are the essential nursing considerations for this patient? What teaching needs to be provided? Include the rational for all nursing considerations and teaching.

7) A patient is started on pancrelipase. What teaching needs to be provided to this patient?