What are the goals of pharmacotherapy for a client with an ulcer?(Select all that apply.)
1. Prevent recurrence of the disease
2. Promote healing of the ulcer
3. Provide immediate relief from symptoms
4. Reduce frequency of constipation
5. Increase frequency of diarrhea
1, 2, 3
Rationale 1: The goals of pharmacotherapy are to provide immediate relief from symptoms, promote healing of the ulcer, and prevent recurrence of the disease. The choice of medication depends on the source of the disease (infectious versus inflammatory), the severity of symptoms, and the convenience of OTC versus prescription drugs.
Rationale 2: The goals of pharmacotherapy are to provide immediate relief from symptoms, promote healing of the ulcer, and prevent recurrence of the disease. The choice of medication depends on the source of the disease (infectious versus inflammatory), the severity of symptoms, and the convenience of OTC versus prescription drugs.
Rationale 3: The goals of pharmacotherapy are to provide immediate relief from symptoms, promote healing of the ulcer, and prevent recurrence of the disease. The choice of medication depends on the source of the disease (infectious versus inflammatory), the severity of symptoms, and the convenience of OTC versus prescription drugs.
Rationale 4: Constipation is not an issue with ulcers.
Rationale 5: Diarrhea is not an issue with ulcers.
Global Rationale: The goals of pharmacotherapy are to provide immediate relief from symptoms, promote healing of the ulcer, and prevent recurrence of the disease. The choice of medication depends on the source of the disease (infectious versus inflammatory), the severity of symptoms, and the convenience of OTC versus prescription drugs. Constipation is not an issue with ulcers. Diarrhea is not an issue with ulcers.
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