Question

The nurse is administering the histamine-2 antagonist (H2 Blocker) cimetidine (Tagamet) and tells the patient it will help prevent peptic ulcer disease. The patient asks how it does that. How should the nurse answer?

Select one:
a. It destroys Helicobacter pylori.
b. It coats and protects the stomach lining.
c. It Increases the pH of the secreted hydrochloric acid.
d. It reduces the amount of hydrochloric acid secreted

Answer 1

Cimetidine (Tagamet) helps prevent peptic ulcer disease by reducing the amount of hydrochloric acid secreted in the stomach.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should explain to the patient that the histamine-2 antagonist cimetidine (Tagamet) helps prevent peptic ulcer disease by reducing the amount of hydrochloric acid secreted in the stomach. Excess acid in the stomach can lead to the development of ulcers, so by decreasing acid production, cimetidine helps protect the stomach lining.