The nurse is caring for a patient who reports taking Prevacid (lansoprazole) 15 mg orally each day. The nurse expects the pharmacy to substitute which of the following medications during hospitalization?
A) Prilosec (omeprazole)
B) Zofran (ondansetron)
C) Carafate (sucralfate)
D) Tums (calcium carbonate)

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Prilosec (omeprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) like Prevacid (lansoprazole) that works by reducing the amount of acid produced in the stomach. It is a suitable substitute for Prevacid and is often used interchangeably with it. Zofran (ondansetron) is an antiemetic medication used to treat nausea and vomiting, Carafate (sucralfate) is a medication used to treat ulcers by coating the stomach lining, and Tums (calcium carbonate) is an antacid used to neutralize stomach acid, but neither of these medications is a suitable substitute for Prevacid.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Reports Taking