The nurse is providing care for a patient whose inflammatory bowel disease has necessitated hospital treatment. Which of the following would most likely be included in the patient's medication regimen?
A) Anticholinergic medications 30 minutes before a meal
B) Antiemetics on a PRN basis
C) Vitamin B12 injections to prevent pernicious anemia
D) Beta adrenergic blockers to reduce bowel motility
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse administers anticholinergic medications 30 minutes before a meal as prescribed to decrease intestinal motility and administers analgesics as prescribed for pain. Antiemetics, vitamin B12 injections and beta blockers do not address the signs, symptoms, or etiology of inflammatory bowel disease.
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