The Nurse Is Planning a Teaching Session Regarding Peptic Ulcers

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is planning a teaching session regarding peptic ulcers for the residents of an assisted-living complex. Which concepts about peptic ulcer disease should the nurse include in the presentation to the residents? Select all that apply.

• A)A colonoscopy is the most common test used to diagnose the presence of a gastric ulcer.
• B)Gastric ulcers are more common than duodenal ulcers.
• C)Many peptic ulcers are infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)and are treated with antibiotics.
• D)The first sign of a peptic ulcer may be serious gastrointestinal bleeding.
• E)An individual with a peptic ulcer will most likely experience pain when the stomach is empty.

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