A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole for the treatment of GERD.Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Explanation & Rationale
Choice A rationaleOmeprazole does not have bactericidal activity. It is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that blocks the enzyme H+/K+ ATPase in the stomach lining, reducing gastric acid production.Choice B rationaleOmeprazole does not neutralize stomach acid. It works by inhibiting the final step of acid production in parietal cells, leading to a significant decrease in gastric acid secretion.Choice C rationaleOmeprazole does not coat the stomach lining. Instead, it reduces stomach acid by inhibiting the proton pump mechanism in gastric parietal cells, leading to decreased acid production and less gastric irritation.Choice D rationaleOmeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that effectively reduces stomach acid production by blocking the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme in gastric parietal cells, which decreases acid secretion and relieves GERD symptoms.