For which condition is meclizine (Antivert) primarily indicated?

A 76-year-old patient has been taking esomeprazole 40 mg daily for the past 2 years for chronic GERD. During a routine wellness visit, he expresses concern about recent memory lapses. The nurse knows that which of the following best reflects current evidence regarding long-term PPI use and dementia?

Which drug is appropriate for urgent diarrhea control in irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D)?

A nurse prepares to give misoprostol. What essential question should precede administration?

A nurse is assessing a patient with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who has been on lansoprazole for over a year. The nurse should recognize that long-term PPI use may increase the risk of which of the following?

A contraindication for stimulant laxative use is:

A patient with hepatic encephalopathy is prescribed lactulose. What is the main reason?

A nurse is educating a client about omeprazole (Prilosec). Which statement indicates a need for further teaching? 

Which acid-suppressing agent forms a protective barrier over gastric ulcers?

A nurse is educating a patient with GERD who has been prescribed cimetidine. The patient reports smoking half a pack of cigarettes per day. Which of the following statements best reflects the nurse’s understanding of the interaction between smoking and cimetidine?