A Patient Who Has Been Taking Ranitidine (Zantac)continues to Have

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been taking ranitidine (Zantac) continues to have pain associated with peptic ulcer.A noninvasive breath test is negative.Which treatment does the nurse expect the provider to order for this patient?

• A) Adding an over-the-counter antacid to the patient's drug regimen
• B) A dual drug therapy regimen
• C) Amoxicillin (Amoxil), clarithromycin (Biaxin), and omeprazole (Prilosec)
• D) Lansoprazole (Prevacid) instead of ranitidine

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