A patient who is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease has been started on a regimen that includes ranitidine (Zantac)300 mg daily at bedtime.The patient calls the clinic 1 week later to report no relief from discomfort.What action will the nurse take?

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Patients taking histamine₂ blockers can expect abdominal pain to decrease after 1 to 2 weeks of drug therapy.Cimetidine is not as potent as ranitidine and interacts with many medications through the cytochrome P450 system.Three hundred milligrams is the maximum dose.

A Patient Who Is Diagnosed with Peptic Ulcer Disease Has