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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Had Surgery

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The nurse is caring for a client who had surgery yesterday.  When administering omeprazole, the client asks "What is that for?  I don't take it at home."  Which reply by the nurse is most appropriate?


A) "Omeprazole helps prevent nausea by making your stomach empty faster."
B) "Omeprazole helps prevent you from developing an ulcer due to the stress of surgery."
C) "Omeprazole protects you from getting an infection while on antibiotics."
D) "This medication will treat your gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) ."

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