A nursing student is preparing an in-service presentation for the staff nurses on the unit where the clinical rotation is done. The in-service is being presented on medications that affect gastrointestinal (GI) secretions. Disorders related to GI secretions are among the most common complaints seen in clinical practice.
a. What are the current theories about the pathophysiologic process responsible for peptic ulcer disease?
b. What are the therapeutic actions for drugs used to decrease acid content (H2 receptor antagonists, antacids, proton pump inhibitors, and prostaglandins)?
c. How does acid rebound occur?
d. What are the therapeutic actions of sucralfate (Carafate) and misoprostol (Cytotec)?
e. What are the considerations for older adults when using drugs that affect GI secretions?
