Which response by the nurse best explains the purpose of ranitidine (Zantac)for a patient admitted with bleeding esophageal varices?

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Esophageal varices are dilated submucosal veins. The therapeutic action of H?-receptor blockers in patients with esophageal varices is to prevent irritation and bleeding from the varices caused by reflux of acid gastric contents. Although ranitidine does decrease the risk for peptic ulcers,reduce nausea,and help prevent aspiration pneumonia,these are not the primary purposes for H?-receptor blockade in this patient.

Which Response by the Nurse Best Explains the Purpose of Ranitidine