A 68-Year-Old Client Is Reporting Symptoms That Suggest a Peptic

question 8

Multiple Choice

A 68-year-old client is reporting symptoms that suggest a peptic ulcer.The nurse shows an understanding of the risk factors for this condition when asking whether:

• A)the pain is exacerbated when he eats fatty food.
• B)there is a family history of peptic ulcers.
• C)he smokes either cigars or cigarettes.
• D)he uses aspirin to manage his minor pain.

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Definitions:

Coenzyme Q

A fat-soluble substance found in the mitochondria, essential for the production of energy in cells, and functions as an antioxidant.

Transfer Electrons

The movement of electrons from one atom or molecule to another, a fundamental process in chemical reactions and electricity conductance.

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A form of oxidation in which hydrogen atoms are removed from a molecule.

Hydrogen Atoms

The simplest atoms consisting of only one proton and one electron.