The nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has been prescribed sucralfate. When does the nurse instruct the client to take the medication?

A nurse is reviewing medications with a patient prescribed sucralfate. Which patient statement indicates the need for further education?

Both high temperatures and problems with osmoregulation can cause cells to cease functioning.

A nurse is caring for a patient prescribed famotidine (Pepcid). Which instruction is most important to include in the patient teaching?

A client diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer is receiving sucralfate for short-term treatment. What should the nurse advise the client to avoid?

A client with a history of heart failure requires a laxative for treatment of constipation. What medication would the nurse anticipate providing this client?

The nurse is caring for a 78-year-old client who is taking a proton pump inhibitor. What assessment should the nurse perform when monitoring for conditions this client risks developing?

The nurse develops a discharge teaching plan for a client who has been prescribed pancreatic enzyme replacement. What education should the nurse provide?

A patient prescribed loperamide for diarrhea presents with abdominal distention and no bowel sounds. What is the nurse’s next best action?

What should the nurse identify as indications for the use of antacids in a client? Select all that apply.