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.
Question 2
A child who has perennial allergic rhinitis has been using an intranasal glucocorticoid. The provider has ordered montelukast (Singulair) to replace the glucocorticoid, because the child has frequent nosebleeds.
When teaching this child's parents about montelukast, the nurse will include which statement?
a. Montelukast is also effective for treating infectious rhinitis.
b. Montelukast may cause behavior changes in your child.
c. Montelukast will treat both congestion and rhinitis.
d. Montelukast works best when combined with a topical decongestant.
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