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Mollykgkg

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A client in a long-term care facility is ordered to receive ranitidine (Zantac). When should the nurse administer this medication?
 
  1. At bedtime with water
  2. After the evening meal
  3. Before eating in the morning
  4. One hour before meals

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a teenager with PUD. The nurse recommends that client begin taking ranitidine (Zantac) OTC because the client is older than ____ year(s). Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Unless otherwise indicated, the drug should not be taken at bedtime.
Rationale 2: The ideal time to administer ranitidine is after the evening meal, as the buffering effect of food can increase the therapeutic effect.
Rationale 3: Unless otherwise indicated, the drug should not be taken on an empty stomach.
Rationale 4: Unless otherwise indicated, the drug should not be taken before meals.
Global Rationale: The ideal time to administer ranitidine is after the evening meal, as the buffering effect of food can increase the therapeutic effect. Unless otherwise directed, it should not be taken at bedtime, on an empty stomach, or before meals.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 12
Rationale: OTC administration of ranitidine is contraindicated in children younger than 12 years of age. Children older than 12 years, however, may be prescribed the medication for the treatment of PUD OTC.
Global Rationale: OTC administration of ranitidine is contraindicated in children younger than 12 years of age. Children older than 12 years, however, may be prescribed the medication for the treatment of PUD OTC.




Mollykgkg

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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