A Patient with a History of GI Ulcers Reports Feeling

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of GI ulcers reports feeling new onset burning,gnawing stomach pain.What is your best action?

• A) Assess the patient's abdomen for the presence of active bowel sounds.
• B) Administer the already ordered as-needed dose of liquid antacid.
• C) Offer the patient food to buffer excess stomach acid.
• D) Notify the prescriber immediately.

---

Definitions:

Foreclosure Proceedings

The legal process by which a lender attempts to recover the balance of a loan from a borrower who has stopped making payments, usually leading to the seizure and sale of the borrower's property.

Registered Discharge

The process of officially recording the removal of a legal claim or lien against an asset, typically property.

Priority

The established order of importance or urgency, often used to determine the precedence of claims or rights.

Registers

Official lists or databases maintained for recording information, transactions, or names in a structured format.