What drug combination will the nurse normally administer most often to treat a gastric ulcer?
A) Antibiotics and histamine-2 antagonists
B) H2 antagonists, antibiotics, and bicarbonate salts
C) Bicarbonate salts, antibiotics, and ZES
D) Antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors
D
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Currently, the most commonly used therapy for gastric ulcers is a combination of antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors that suppress or eradicate Helicobacter pylori. H2 receptor antagonists are used to treat duodenal ulcers. Bicarbonate salts are not used. ZES is the abbreviation for Zollinger–Ellison syndrome and not a drug.
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