Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
A client with peptic ulcer disease receives a new prescription for cimetidine. Which statement provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse? Which statement requires additional instruction by the nurse?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Smoking impairs cimetidineÔÇÖs effectiveness and delays ulcer healing, requiring complete cessation, not just reduction. The clientÔÇÖs statement about reducing cigarette use indicates a misunderstanding, needing further instruction. Other statements about antacids, lethargy, and sexual dysfunction are correct.