Author Question: Ranitidine's (Zantac's) half-life is 8 to 12 hours. The most appropriate dosing schedule is _____ ... (Read 27 times)

mikaylakyoung · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

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.

fur · **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.