Mylanta is a combination of aluminium hydroxise and magnesium hydroxide. Used as antacid.
prevpac is combination of lanasoprazole 30 mg, amoxicillin 1 gm, clarithromycin 500 mg used to treat ulcers caused bt H. Pylori
nurse should respond by saying that there is already antacid action of prevpac so there is no need of taking mylanta. Also the basic cause of andominal pain is duodenal ulcer for which prevpac is the drug that will indirectly relieve abdominal pain.
John Stokes is a 42-year-old banking executive who has been diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer due...
John Stokes is a 42-year-old banking executive who has been diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer due to H. pylori infection. He reports persistent abdominal pain associated with the ulcer. His medical history includes a recent knee injury, and he has been taking ibuprofen as needed for knee pain. His physician has prescribed treatment with Prevpac. 1. John asks the nurse about the Prevpac. When he is informed that it contains three drugs, he responds, “Wait a minute. I don’t like...
Case Study - Peptic Ulcer - Mylanta/Zantac Jessie Holmes, a 48-year-old patient, complains of gnawing, aching pain in the abdominal area that usually occurs several hours after eating. He says over-the-counter antacids help somewhat but the pain has recently intensified. Diagnostic tests indicate that the patient has a duodenal ulcer. 1. Differentiate between peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, 2. What are the predisposing factors related to peptic ulcers? What additional information do you need from Mr. Holmes? 3. What...
John is a 12-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. He has been prescribed cromolyn sodium. You are the nurse working in the clinic and are charged with teaching John and his mother about the diagnosis and his medications. John has the following questions: 1. How can I prevent an asthma attack? 2. Will I still be able to participate in sports with this medication?
John is a 12-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. He has been prescribed cromolyn sodium. You are the nurse working in the clinic and are charged with teaching John and his mother about the diagnosis and his medications. John has the following questions: 1 How can I prevent an asthma attack? 2.Will I still be able to participate in sports with this medication?
You have been assigned to care for Mr. P, a 44-year-old patient recently diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. He has a 15-year history of smoking cigarettes and takes ibuprofen [Motrin] regularly for an old football injury to his knee. He has been prescribed cimetidine. You are teaching him how to manage his peptic ulcer disease and other conditions. Discuss the relationship of mucosal defenses and aggressive factors to health and peptic ulcer disease. What factors protect against or lead to...
hapter 72 Case Study Chapter 76 Case Study John is a 12-year-old who has been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. He has been prescribed cromolyn sodium. You are the nurse working in the clinic and are charged with teaching John and his mother about the diagnosis and his medications. John has the following questions: 1. How can I prevent an asthma attack? 2. Will I still be able to participate in sports with this medication?
Case Study - Peptic Ulcer- Mylanta/Zantac Jessie Holmes, a 48-year-old patient, complains of gnawing, aching pain in the abdominal area that usually occurs several hours after eating. He says over-the-counter antacids help somewhat but the pain has recently intensified. Diagnostic tests indicate that the patient has a duodenal ulcer. 1. Differentiate between peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, 2. What are the predisposing factors related to peptic ulcers? What additional information do you need from Mr. Holmes? . What nonpharmacologic...
PN 200 Case Study - Peptic Ulcer-Mylanta/Zantac Jessie Holmes, a 48-year-old patient, complains of gnawing, aching pain in the abdominal area. that usually occurs several hours after eating. He says over-the-counter antacids help somewhat but the pain has recently intensified. Diagnostic tests indicate that the patient has a duodenal ulcer. Differentiate between peptic ulcer, gastrie ulcer, duodenal ulcer, 1. 2. What are the predisposing factors related to peptic ulcers? What additional information do you need from Mr. Holmes? 3. What...
J.H., a 48-year-old man, complains of a gnawing, aching pain in the abdominal area that usually occurs several hours after eating which has been going on for about six months. He often times feel very nauseated on and off throughout the day as well. He says that sometimes he takes triple the dosage of over the-counter antacids which help some, but that the pain has recently intensified. 1. Explain how antacids work. What concerns with the amount of antacids J.H...
PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Case Study - Peptie Ulcer - Mylanta/Zantac Jessie Holmes, a 48 year old patient complains of mawing, aching pain in the abdominal area cat sually occurs several hours after eating. He says over-the-counter antacids belp somewhat out the pain has recently intensifies. Dinsostis tests indicate that the patient has a duodenal ulcer 1. Diferentiate between peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, 2. What are the predisposing factors related to petis ulcers? What additional information...