The nurse is caring for a client who recently started taking Ranitidine (Zantac) for GERD. How does the nurse explain to the client this drug exerts its effect?

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Rationale 1 Ranitidine acts by blocking H2 receptors in the stomach to decrease acid production.
Rationale 2 This is the action of a proton pump inhibitor.
Rationale 3 This is the action of an antacid.
Rationale 4 This is not the action of a histamine 2 blocker.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Recently Started