A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed aluminum carbonate gel (Basaljel) for the relief of an acute peptic ulcer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform to promote an optimal response to therapy?
A) Administer the drug hourly for the first 2 weeks.
B) Administer the drug early in the morning before breakfast.
C) Administer the drug with 40 mL of apple juice.
D) Administer the first dose by IV route and then orally.
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should administer the drug hourly for the first 2 weeks when treating an acute peptic ulcer. The nurse instructs the client to administer the drug 1 to 2 hours after meals and at bedtime after the first 2 weeks. The nurse need not suggest to the client to administer the drug early in the morning before breakfast nor to administer it with apple juice. The drug is not given intravenously.
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