The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Peptic

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with a peptic ulcer.The patient also has a history of chronic bronchitis,diabetes,and arthritis.Which component of the patient's history is the most likely contributing factor to the patient's ulcer?

• A) The patient requires insulin to manage his diabetes.
• B) The patient uses a daily inhaler to decrease incidence of asthma attacks.
• C) The patient takes ibuprofen daily for arthritis pain.
• D) The patient takes a multivitamin daily.

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