The nurse is planning to administer an antacid to a patient diagnosed with PUD who will receive an H2 antagonist at 8:00 AM. When is the most appropriate time for the nurse to provide the antacid to this patient?
a. With the H2 antagonist
b. 30 minutes prior to the H2 antagonist
c. 2 hours after the H2 antagonist
d. Within an hour after the H2 antagonist
ANS: C
Because antacid therapy is often continued during early therapy of PUD, administer 1 hour before or 2 hours after H2 antagonist dose.
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