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Antacid and Proton Pump Inhibitor Guidance by A Sung is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1. The nurse should inform the patient about the possible adverse effect of constipation from the aluminum-containing antacid prescribed for hyperacidity. 2. The nurse advised the patient to avoid taking castor oil at bedtime, as it is a purgative that can cause sleep disturbance or fecal incontinence. 3. Proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole suppress acid secretion by inhibiting the enzyme that produces gastric acid.
- Author
- A Sung
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- EN