Practice Question
A 45-year-old male patient complaints of chronic stomach pain and is diagnosed with a Helicobacter pylori infection. The physician decided to initiate triple therapy. Which combination of medications is most appropriate for this treatment?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin and Omeprazole
Rationale:
✔️ Triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori typically includes a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and two antibiotics.
✔️ The combination of Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin, and Omeprazole is a standard regimen recommended by clinical guidelines.
✔️ This approach eradicates the bacteria while reducing stomach acid to aid mucosal healing.
✔️ Therapy usually lasts 10 to 14 days and significantly improves outcomes in peptic ulcer disease.
✔️ Early adherence to the regimen reduces the risk of ulcer recurrence.
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This question is from ATI LPN Medsurg Exam VI which contains 46 questions.
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Answer Choices:
A. The client states that they consume a high calcium diet and have had high calcium in their blood.
B. The client reports that they had two urinary tract infections (UTI) in the past months
C. The client states that they remember their mother saying their grandma had this same genetic disease.
D. The client reports that they took a lot of ibuprofen for arthritis for many years.
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Answer Choices:
A. Consume small frequent meals throughout the day.
B. Lie down immediately after eating to aid digestion.
C. Include high-carbohydrate foods in every meal.
D. Drink fluids with meals to aid in digestion.
A nurse is developing a care plan for a patient with hearing loss. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate to promote effective communication with the patient?
Answer Choices:
A. Use written communication or visual aids to supplement verbal instructions.
B. Speak loudly and directly into the patient's ear
C. Turn off all background noise and speak to the patient from behind.
D. Assume the patient can read lips and avoid using sign language or gestures.
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Answer Choices:
A. The gallbladder became infected by a virus and needs to be removed.
B. The gallbladder has become inflamed due to the cholesterol in the gallstones,
C. The gallbladder has become blocked by a tumor and is no longer working.
D. The gallbladder has become inflamed due to a build-up of gallstones that are blocking the common bile duct.
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Answer Choices:
A. The glomerular filtration rate decreases because there is a reduction of blood flow to the kidneys.
B. The glomerular filtration rate decreases because there is injury to the renal tubular cells.
C. The glomerular filtration rate decreases because inflammatory dells invade the already damaged kidneys.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4
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