The nurse is teaching a patient about the use of famotidine and sucralfate to treat gastritis. Which information would the nurse include?

a) Famotidine reduces stomach acid production, while sucralfate forms a protective barrier over ulcers.
b) Sucralfate decreases stomach acid secretion, while famotidine enhances ulcer healing.
c) Famotidine and sucralfate work by directly killing bacteria in the stomach lining.
d) Sucralfate promotes mucus production in the stomach, while famotidine blocks histamine receptors in the digestive system.