RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 532 of 2368

A client taking an antacid for heartburn reports new chest pain. What should the nurse do?

  1. Perform a complete focused cardiac assessment
  2. Assume the pain is from reflux and give another dose
  3. Tell the client to take the antacid with a full glass of water
  4. Document the finding and reassess in 4 hours
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Correct answer: Perform a complete focused cardiac assessment

Clients often mistake cardiac conditions for heartburn, so chest pain is not assumed to be GI-related.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Gastrointestinal System: Applying the Nursing Process to Hyperacidity Medications. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026