A patient is diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Which medication does the nurse expect the provider to order for this patient?
a. Cimetidine [Tagamet]
b. Esomeprazole [Nexium]
c. Ranitidine [Zantac]
d. Sucralfate [Carafate]
C
Ranitidine is used to treat Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Although cimetidine can also be used, ranitidine is more potent and therefore is preferred. Esomeprazole and sucralfate are not indi-cated.
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