A Patient with Peptic Ulcer Disease Is Taking a Histamine-2

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with peptic ulcer disease is taking a histamine-2 blocker and tells the primary care NP that over-the-counter antacid tablets help with the discomfort.The NP should tell this patient to:

• A) discontinue the antacid.
• B) discontinue the histamine-2 blocker.
• C) take the antacid and the histamine-2 blocker at the same time.
• D) take the histamine-2 blocker 2 hours before taking the antacid.

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