The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient for Possible Peptic Ulcer

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient for possible peptic ulcer disease and knows that which condition often causes this problem?

• A) Hypertension
• B) Streptococcus infections
• C) History of constipation and frequent laxative use
• D) Frequent use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs

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French

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