A patient is prescribed omeprazole, bismuth subsalicylate, and metronidazole for the treatment of H.pylori.The nurse explains that the combination therapy will do all of the following except:

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The combination of omeprazole, bismuth subsalicylate, and metronidazole is aimed at reducing stomach acid, preventing H. pylori from adhering to the gastric mucosa, and reducing the population of H. pylori. However, this combination does not immediately relieve symptoms of gastric ulceration; symptom relief may take some time as the ulcer heals.

A Patient Is Prescribed Omeprazole, Bismuth Subsalicylate, and Metronidazole for the Treatment