The Patient Is Admitted with Upper GI Bleeding Following an Episode

question 33

Multiple Choice

The patient is admitted with upper GI bleeding following an episode of forceful retching following excessive alcohol intake.The nurse suspects a Mallory-Weiss tear and is aware that

• A) a Mallory-Weiss tear is a longitudinal tear in the gastroesophageal mucosa.
• B) this type of bleeding is treated by giving chewable aspirin.
• C) the bleeding, although impressive, is self-limiting with little actual blood loss.
• D) it is not usually associated with alcohol intake or retching.

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