A nursing student is caring for a patient who is taking sucralfate (Carafate) and ciprofloxin (Cipro) to treat peptic ulcer disease. The student asks the nurse about the pharmacokinetics of sucralfate. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching?

A. "Sucralfate adheres to the ulcer and blocks the back-diffusion of hydrogen ions."
B. "Sucralfate and ciprofloxacin should be administered 1 hour apart."
C. "Sucralfate does not cause systemic side effects."
D. "Sucralfate has a moderate acid-neutralizing capacity."

Which is an internal barrier to seeking with mental problems? a) lack of parent permission b)complex mental health system c) difficulty paying for servicesd) cultural and religious conflicts

Amedical coder billing for a hospital inpatient stay would use a/ancms-1500 claim form. b. ub-98 claim form. c. cms-1250 claim form. d. ub-04 claim form.

Sally is a 43-year-old mother of two who has gained 50 pounds over the past 5 years. she is 64 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds with a bmi of 30.8. her waist circumference is 37 inches. she acknowledges that she is not as physically active as she would like to be. she also notes how recent stresses in her life have affected her sleep and seem to have triggered her appetite for sweets and comfort foods. sally's father recently died from complications of type 2 diabetes, and her mother and sisters are overweight. sally says she is very motivated to "not get diabetes" and is disturbed that her recent physical exam revealed mildly elevated blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol levels. 1. sally stated that recent stresses in her life are affecting her sleep and seemed to have triggered her appetite for sweets and comfort foods. which of the following statements would be best to explain why her lack of sleep has increased her appetite? a. lack of sleep decreases ghrelin levels. b. levels of neuropeptide y, a brain chemical that causes carbohydrate cravings, are high and may contribute to her sleep problems. c. the satiety hormone leptin increases with lack of sleep. d. lack of sleep increases uncoupling protein. e. lack of sleep increases levels of ghrelin which stimulates appetite and decreases levels of leptin which decreases appetite.