If a patient with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease states that he has been self-treating at home with OTC ranitidine daily, the appropriate treatment would be:
1. Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 4 to 8 weeks
2. Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) for 12 weeks
3. Histamine2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks
4. Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for 2 weeks
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A client is scheduled for a joint replacement surgery. Which of the following actions should a nurse take at this stage?
A) Ensure adequate fluid intake before the surgery. B) Withhold intake of solid food before the surgery. C) Withhold administration of aspirin before the surgery. D) Ensure adequate sleep before the surgery.
The nurse is participating in the research process. Which actions indicate that the nurse successfully completed the identification of a research question?
Select all that apply. 1. The nurse analyzed results. 2. The nurse reported findings. 3. The nurse conducted a literature review. 4. The nurse utilized knowledge of nursing. 5. The nurse reflected on clinical experiences.
In addition to treating duodenal ulcer disease, lansoprazole and omeprazole also are approved in the treatment of:
a. H. pylori infections c. inflammatory bowel disease b. E. coli infections d. irritable bowel syndrome
The nurse explains the PICO acronym to colleagues in which of the following ways?
a. PICO represents the questions to ask regarding application of the research to the specific setting. b. PICO represents the trigger for initiating the research. c. PICO represents the benchmarking website used in research. d. PICO represents the regulatory guidelines established for practitioners.