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A Postoperative Appendectomy Patient Has a Nasogastric Tube and Wonders

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A postoperative appendectomy patient has a nasogastric tube and wonders why the previous nurse told him that he was receiving an IV "ulcer-preventing" medication called ranitidine.The patient states that he has never had any stomach problems in his life.Which is the best response by the nurse?


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