A Patient Diagnosed with Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) Asks If

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) asks if surgery will be necessary. How should the nurse respond?

• A) "Taking the appropriate medications makes surgery rarely necessary."
• B) "Surgery is required in about 50% of cases."
• C) "Surgery has a higher success rate than medication therapy alone."
• D) "If you take your medications and follow the prescribed diet, you will likely not need surgery."

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