Rnsg 1301 Chapter 57 Quiz Exam Questions (10 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

A client presents to the walk-in clinic reporting vomiting and burning in the mid-epigastric area. The nurse suspects peptic ulcer disease and knows that to confirm peptic ulcer disease, the provider is likely to order a diagnostic test to detect the possible presence of what? {Ans: Infection with Helicobacter pylori}A client with peptic ulcer disease is experiencing fewer symptoms because of suppression of hydrochloric acid secretion into the lumen of the stomach. What medication category is this client most likely receiving? {Ans: Proton pump inhibitor}A hospital client's current drug regimen includes antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors. When planning this client's care, the nurse should perform what action? {Ans: Ensure the client's meals are not spicy or highly acidic}The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving antacids to relieve GI discomfort. What nursing action is most appropriate? {Ans: Administer the antacid 1 hour before or 2 hours after other oral medications}An adult client is prescribed cimetidine. A nurse will instruct the client that an appropriate dosage and frequency of cimetidine is what? {Ans: 800mg PO at bedtime}Which client would the nurse expect to be the best candidate for misoprostol? {Ans: An 83-year-old man