To minimize the interaction between antacids and ranitidine, patients with peptic ulcer disease should be instructed to take the antacid:
a. 1 hour before or after the ranitidine.
b. at the same time as the ranitidine.
c. 20-30 minutes after the ranitidine.
d. 2-3 hours after the ranitidine.
a
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To increase safety in patient care areas of the Valley Hospital, the executive begins by:
a. Asking the community what the safety issues are. b. Consulting with a management expert about staffing schedules. c. Ensuring that the senior nursing officer attends the board meetings. d. Instituting improved practices to reduce needle-stick injuries.
A patient who is a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) must increase fluid intake. Which beverages should the nurse offer?
a. Wine or beer b. Fruit juice, milk, or water c. Coffee, tea, or iced tea d. Unfermented or fermented apple juice
The nurse is educating a patient with a hiatal hernia. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the nurse's teaching?
a. "I should avoid tea and chocolate." b. "I should wear an abdominal binder for added support. c. "I should sleep flat on a single pillow." d. "I should not eat within an hour of going to bed."
Discard a broken glass thermometer in the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).