The nurse is providing education for a patient with peptic ulcer disease resulting from chronic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use who will begin a prescription of misoprostol (Cytotec)
The nurse evaluates that the patient understands the actions of this drug when he or she says it does what? A) Reduces the stomach's volume of hydrochloric acid
B) Increases the speed of gastric emptying
C) Protects the stomach's lining
D) Increases lower esophageal sphincter pressure
C
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Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin that, like physiologic prostaglandin, protects the gastric mucosa. NSAIDs decrease prostaglandin production and predispose the patient to peptic ulceration. Misoprostol does not reduce gastric acidity (option A), improve emptying of the stomach (option B), or increase lower esophageal sphincter pressure (option D).
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