Chapter 40: Management of Patients with Gastric and Duodenal Disorders

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A client with peptic ulcer disease must begin triple medication therapy. For how long will the client follow this regimen?

10 to 14 days

A nurse is teaching a client with gastritis about the need to avoid the intake of caffeinated beverages. The client asks why this is so important. Which explanation from the nurse would be most accurate?

Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system and thus gastric activity and secretions , which need to be minimized to promote recovery

Which of the following clients is at highest risk for peptic ulcer disease?

Client with blood type O

Which of the following appears to be a significant factor in the development of gastric cancer?

Diet

A nurse is teaching a group of middle-aged men about peptic ulcers. When discussing risk factors for peptic ulcers, the nurse should mention:

alcohol abuse and smoking.

Which medication is classified as a histamine-2 receptor antagonist?

famotidine


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