JH, a 48 year old patient, complains of a gnawing, aching pain in the abdominal area that usually occurs several hours after eating. He says that over-the-counter antiacids helps somewhat but the pain has recently intensified. Diagnostic test indicates that he has a duodenal ulcer.
- Differentiate between peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, and duodenal ulcer. explain your answer
- What are the predisposing factors related to peptic ulcer? What additional do you need from JH
- What non-pharmocologic measures can you suggest to alleviate symptoms related to peptic ulcer?
The health care provider prescribed aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide 20 mL to be taken 2 hours after meals and ranitidine 150 mg twice a day. The dose of magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxyde with simethicome is to be taken either 1 hour before or 1 hour after the ranitidine
- JS ask the nurse the purpose for magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide with ranitidine. What is the nurse best response
- Why does the health care provider suggest that the patient take take ranitidine with meals? Why should magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, and ranitidine not be taken together? Explain.
- In what ways is are ranitinine and cimetidine the same, and how they differ?