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    HESI RN Pharmacology 106a Proctored Exam

    A client receives a prescription for IV famotidine. Which finding indicates to the nurse the medication is effective?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A reason: Reduced epigastric pain indicates that the famotidine is effectively reducing gastric acid production and alleviating symptoms.Choice B reason: Decreased nighttime awakenings may be an indirect benefit but is not a direct measure of the medication's effectiveness.Choice C reason: A positive stool antigen test is not relevant to assessing the effectiveness of famotidine.Choice D reason: Loss of weight is not a direct measure of famotidine's effectiveness.

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