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A health care provider is developing a plan for a patient who is beginning to take ranitidine (Zantac).
 
  Review the following adverse effects, and select the one that the patient must be instructed is the most frequent adverse gastrointestinal (GI) effect of the drug.
  a. Constipation
  b. Diarrhea
  c. Epigastric pain
  d. Increased flatus

Question 2

The patient has been diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer. He is most likely to be placed on a treat-ment regimen that includes which group of medications?
 
  a. Proton pump inhibitors
  b. Histamine2-receptor antagonists
  c. Nonsystemic antacids
  d. Prokinetic drugs


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
There are few adverse effects associated with histamine2-receptor antagonists, although dizzi-ness, somnolence, headache, confusion, and hallucinations have been noted. Diarrhea is the most common GI adverse effect.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Histamine2-receptor antagonists heal more than 90 of duodenal ulcers and more than 70 of gastric ulcers in 4 to 6 weeks when dosing recommendations are followed.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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