A patient has a peptic ulcer and is placed on a proton pump inhibitor.The patient asks how long he will have to take this medication before it will start to work.Which of the following represents the nurse's best response to this patient?

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Proton pump inhibitors are generally considered first-line therapy to relieve symptoms and prevent complications of peptic ulcer disease when used over 6 to 8 weeks.

A Patient Has a Peptic Ulcer and Is Placed on a Proton