A client has been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The nurse anticipates that the health care provider may prescribe a drug in which category to treat this disorder?
1. Symptom-targeted therapy, antidepressants, and antianxiety drugs
2. 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) agents, immunosuppressive agents, and biologic therapies
3. Antispasmodics, serotonin agents, and biologic therapies
4. 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) agents, symptom-targeted therapy, and antianxiety agents
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Symptom-targeted therapy, antidepressants, and antianxiety drugs are used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Rationale 2: The pharmacotherapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) agents, immunosuppressive agents, and biologic therapies.
Rationale 3: Antispasmodics and serotonin agents are used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Rationale 4: 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) agents are used to treat inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD). Symptom-targeted therapy and antianxiety agents are used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Global Rationale: The pharmacotherapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) agents, immunosuppressive agents, and biologic therapies. Symptom-targeted therapy, antidepressants, and antianxiety drugs are used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Antispasmodics and serotonin agents are used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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