A client was placed on ranitidine (Zantac) 2 days ago, and continues to complain of ulcer pain. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "We'll switch you to a different medication."
2. "You probably have something else besides an ulcer."
3. "You might not notice relief for several weeks."
4. "You should be taking the medication with food."
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Rationale 1:"We'll switch you to a different medication" is incorrect because switching to a different medication would be premature at this point.
Rationale 2:"You probably have something else besides an ulcer" is incorrect because diagnosing another condition is outside the scope of nursing practice.
Rationale 3: Patients should be advised that it can take several weeks for adequate healing of an ulcer and for pain to dissipate.
Rationale 4:"You should be taking the medication with food" is incorrect because the medication can be taken with or without food.
Global Rationale: Patients should be advised that it can take several weeks of therapy before they gain relief from ulcer pain. Beneficial effects last 3–5 days after therapy is stopped.
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