A Nurse Is Assessing a Client with a History of a Duodenal

question 1

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a client with a history of a duodenal ulcer. Which finding is consistent with the nurse's knowledge about this condition?

• A) Certain types of food increase gastric distress.
• B) Eating nearly any food causes pain.
• C) Pain may awaken the client in the middle of the night.
• D) The client complains of spitting up blood.

Identify the correlation between negative life events and psychological distress, including causation theories.

Recognize the balance between demands and resources as a determiner of the stressfulness of situations.

Comprehend the role of primary and secondary appraisals in stress response.

Understand the physiological impacts of chronic stress, including hormonal changes.