Author Question: A patient who has a diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease has begun taking sucralfate (Carafate). The ... (Read 90 times)

kshipps · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient who has a diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease has begun taking sucralfate (Carafate). The nurse should caution the patient against the concurrent use of

A) antacids.
B) NSAIDs.
C) acetaminophen.
D) probiotics.

Question 2

A patient with a complex medical history states that his primary care provider has changed his proton pump inhibitor from omeprazole (Prilosec) to esomeprazole (Nexium).

The patient is unsure of the rationale for this change in medication and has raised this question with the nurse. What rationale is most plausible? A) Nexium has fewer adverse effects.
B) Nexium can be used long term.
C) Nexium has fewer drug interactions.
D) Nexium can be taken on an outpatient basis.

scottmt · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Antacids decrease the effects of sucralfate, and people should not take them within 30 minutes before or after administration of sucralfate.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The actions and pharmacokinetics of the other PPIsesomeprazole (Nexium), lansoprazole (Prevacid), pantoprazole (Protonix), and rabeprazole (AcipHex)are similar to those of omeprazole. However, the drug interactions associated with omeprazole reportedly do not occur with these other PPIs.