The nurse designs a plan of care for the client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) who is taking omeprazole (Prilosec) for the management of his illness. What will the best plan by the nurse include?
1. Omeprazole (Prilosec) should not be crushed or chewed.
2. Omeprazole (Prilosec) is best taken with yogurt.
3. Omeprazole (Prilosec) is recommended for long-term treatment of peptic ulcer disease (PUD).
4. Omeprazole (Prilosec) should be administered before meals.
5. Omeprazole (Prilosec) should be administered after meals.
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Rationale 1: Omeprazole (Prilosec) is enteric-coated and needs to dissolve in the intestine; it should not be crushed or chewed.
Rationale 2: Yogurt may help replace beneficial bacteria but should not be taken at the same time.
Rationale 3: Omeprazole (Prilosec) is recommended for short-term, not long-term, use.
Rationale 4: Omeprazole (Prilosec) should be administered before meals.
Rationale 5: Omeprazole (Prilosec) should be administered before, not after, meals in order to be most effective.
Global Rationale: Omeprazole (Prilosec) is enteric-coated and needs to dissolve in the intestine; it should not be crushed or chewed. Omeprazole (Prilosec) should be administered before meals. Yogurt may help replace beneficial bacteria but should not be taken at the same time. Omeprazole (Prilosec) is recommended for short-term, not long-term, use.
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