ATI RN
ATI RN Capstone Pharmacology 2 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for alosetron. Which of the following therapeutic effects should the nurse expect the client to experience?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: A decrease in the frequency of defecation. Alosetron is a medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-
D) by slowing down the movement of stool through the bowels, leading to a decrease in the frequency of defecation. This effect helps to alleviate symptoms of diarrhea and abdominal discomfort in patients with IBS-D.
Explanation for why other choices are incorrect:
A: A decrease in the amount of gastric acid production: Alosetron does not directly affect gastric acid production.
C: An increase in gastric motility: Alosetron actually decreases gastric motility instead of increasing it.
D: An increase in the absorption of water into the intestine: Alosetron does not affect the absorption of water into the intestine.
In summary, the therapeutic effect of alosetron is to decrease the frequency of defecation, making choice B the correct answer.
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