A Patient Who Is Prescribed Sucralfate Asks How This Drug

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient who is prescribed sucralfate asks how this drug will help treat his gastric ulcer.What is your best response?

• A) "Sucralfate decreases secretion of gastric acids to help your ulcer heal."
• B) "Sucralfate completely blocks the secretion of gastric acids so your ulcer can heal."
• C) "Sucralfate treats the infection with H.pylori that is the major cause of gastric ulcers."
• D) "Sucralfate forms a thick coating to cover the ulcer,protect it from further damage,and allow healing."

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