A Patient Who Is Diagnosed with Peptic Ulcer Disease Has

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient who is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease has been started on a regimen that includes ranitidine (Zantac) 300 mg daily at bedtime.The patient calls the clinic 1 week later to report no relief from discomfort.What action will the nurse take?

• A) Contact the provider to discuss changing to cimetidine (Tagamet).
• B) Notify the provider to discuss increasing the dose.
• C) Reassure the patient that the drug may take 1 to 2 weeks to be effective.
• D) Suggest that the patient split the medication into twice daily dosing.

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