The nurse administers ranitidine (Zantac) cautiously to patients with evidence of what conditions?
A) Renal disease
B) Diabetes mellitus
C) Pulmonary disease
D) Migraine headaches
A
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All histamine-2 antagonists are eliminated through the kidneys; dosages need to be reduced in patients with renal impairment. No caution is necessary with Zantac therapy in people with diabetes, pulmonary disease, or migraine headaches.
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