A patient recovering from a spinal cord injury (SCI) is experiencing gastric distress. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?

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Patients with SCI are at increased risk for gastric distress due to decreased motility and gastrointestinal complications related to immobility. Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces gastric acid secretion and is often prescribed to manage symptoms of gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or peptic ulcer disease.

A Patient Recovering from a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Is