A Patient Newly Diagnosed with PUD Reports Taking Low-Dose Aspirin

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Multiple Choice

A patient newly diagnosed with PUD reports taking low-dose aspirin (ASA) for prevention of cardiovascular disease. The nurse learns that the patient drinks 2 to 3 cups of coffee each day and has a glass of wine with dinner 3 or 4 nights per week. The patient eats three meals a day. The nurse will counsel this patient to:

• A) change the meal pattern to five or six smaller meals per day.
• B) discontinue taking aspirin, because it can irritate the stomach.
• C) stop drinking wine or any other alcoholic beverage.
• D) switch to a decaffeinated coffee and reduce the number of servings.

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