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mikaylakyoung

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Ranitidine's (Zantac's) half-life is 8 to 12 hours. The most appropriate dosing schedule is _____ day.
 
  a. once a
  b. twice a
  c. four times a
  d. every other

Question 2

The client has been ordered treatment with lansoprazole. The client is being treated for a duodenal ulcer. Because the drug is being used to treat this condition, the nurse anticipates that the client will be ordered:
 
  a. 15 mg daily as maintenance.
  b. 30 mg daily for 8 weeks.
  c. 15 mg daily for 4 weeks.
  d. 30 mg twice daily for 2 weeks.


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

ANS: B
Dosing twice a day allows the medication to be maintained at therapeutic levels.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
When used to treat duodenal ulcer, 15 mg of lansoprazole should be given for 4 weeks.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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