The nurse is caring for a patient who has Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Which medication order would the nurse question for this patient?
a. Cimetadine (Tagamet)
b. Pantoprazole (Protonix)
c. Rabeprazole (Aciphex)
d. Ranitidine (Zantac)
ANS: A
Cimetidine is not effective for treating Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The other medications are used to treat Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
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