The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who has a peptic ulcer. Which of the following statements by the patient would indicate a correct understanding of what ranitidine (Zantac) does?
a. "It coats your stomach."
b. "It clings to the ulcer."
c. "It neutralizes stomach acid."
d. "It reduces production of gastric acid."
ANS: D
Zantac reduces production of gastric acid, which aids in healing the ulcer.
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