The nurse is caring for a client who has received multiple serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident.The client asks the nurse why ranitidine (Zantac)is prescribed because she does not have any abdominal pain.Which is the nurse's best response?

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Clients who have sustained traumatic injuries are at risk for development of stress ulcers during recovery.H₂-antagonist medications may be prescribed to prevent stress ulcers.Zantac will not prevent aspiration pneumonia,esophageal healing after nasogastric intubation,or nausea from narcotic pain medications.

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