The client with partial- and full-thickness burns to 35% of the body is admitted to the burn department. The HCP has prescribed famotidine (Pepcid), a histamine2 antagonist. Which statement best...

The client with partial- and full-thickness burns to 35% of the body is admitted to the burn department. The HCP has prescribed famotidine (Pepcid), a histamine2 antagonist. Which statement best describes the scientific rationale for administering this medication?

1. Pepcid acts on the cell wall to prevent bacterial growth.

2. Pepcid will help control the client’s pain.

3. Pepcid will help decrease the client’s nausea and vomiting.

4. Pepcid will help decrease gastric acid production.