A Nursing Student Is Caring for a Patient Who Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nursing student is caring for a patient who is taking sucralfate [Carafate] and ciprofloxacin [Cipro] to treat peptic ulcer disease. The student asks the nurse about the pharmacokinetics of sucralfate. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching?

• A) "Sucralfate adheres to the ulcer and blocks the back-diffusion of hydrogen ions."
• B) "Sucralfate and ciprofloxacin should be administered 1 hour apart."
• C) "Sucralfate does not cause systemic side effects."
• D) "Sucralfate has a moderate acid-neutralizing capacity."

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