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Title: A patient admitted to the hospital has a history of peptic ulcer disease. The patient takes ... Post by: unnicole on Jan 24, 2018 A patient admitted to the hospital has a history of peptic ulcer disease. The patient takes ranitidine (Zantac) and sucralfate (Carafate).
The patient tells the nurse that discomfort is usually controlled but that symptoms occasionally flare up. What will the nurse do? a. Ask the provider about ordering an endoscopic examination. b. Contact the provider to discuss serologic testing and an antibiotic. c. Contact the provider to discuss switching to a proton pump inhibitor. d. Counsel the patient to avoid beverages containing caffeine. Title: A patient admitted to the hospital has a history of peptic ulcer disease. The patient takes ... Post by: jilt on Jan 24, 2018 Content hidden
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