The nurse is caring for a client who reports persistent epigastric pain, heartburn, and nausea, despite faithfully taking ranitidine (Zantac), aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel), and metronidazole (Flagyl) as prescribed
Which is the nurse's best response? a. "Is your pain better or worse after you eat?"
b. "Have you tried elevating the head of your bed at night?"
c. "Have you been taking the Amphojel and Flagyl together?"
d. "Have you been experiencing foul-smelling diarrhea lately?"
D
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) symptoms that are not alleviated by medications may indicate Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, a similar condition that is often refractory to treatment. A hallmark of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is diarrhea and steatorrhea, with frothy, foul-smelling diarrhea.
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