peptic ulcer disease

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A nurse is planning care for a client who is going to be admitted to the nurse​'s unit. The client has a diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease​ (PUD) and is complaining of​ nausea, heartburn, and epigastric pain. What nursing intervention will the nurse plan to​ implement?

Discourage the client from eating a nighttime snack.

A nurse is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease​ (PUD). The client tells the​ nurse, "I don​'t understand why I have pain in the middle of the night. It​'s like my pain starts 2-3 hours after I​ eat, not right away. Why does this ​happen? What is the nurse​'s best​ response

The pain occurs when your stomach is empty

A nurse is providing discharge orders for a client with peptic ulcer disease​ (PUD). What statement will the nurse include regarding client diet and lifestyle modifications for the prevention of​ PUD?

Do not skip any meals

A nurse is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease​ (PUD) who is taking a proton pump inhibitor​ (PPI) for the treatment of PUD. Prior to administering this​ medication, what does the nurse need to know about a​ PPI?

It inhibits an​ acid-secreting enzyme to reduce gastric acid content It may be used in combination with two antibiotics to eliminate H. pylori

A nurse manager is teaching a group of staff nurses about the complications related to peptic ulcer disease​ (PUD). What statement regarding peritonitis will the nurse manager include in the​ teaching?

Peritonitis occurs when the ulcer penetrates through the mucosal​ wall, causing gastric or duodenal contents to enter the peritoneum

A nurse is preparing to obtain a health history from a client with peptic ulcer disease​ (PUD). Which factors should the nurse include in this portion of the nursing​ assessment? ​(Select all that​ apply.)

Presence of nausea and vomiting Complaints of heartburn History of chronic use of NSAIDs . History of smoking

A nurse is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease​ (PUD) who asks the​ nurse, open double quoteI don​'t understand how I can help to prevent my ulcers from recurring.close double quote What is the nurse​'s best​ response? ​(Select all that​ apply.)

Stop smoking. Reduce your stress as much as possible. Be cautious with your intake of​ over-the-counter pain medications.

A nurse is planning care for a client with peptic ulcer disease​ (PUD) who presents with intractable nausea and vomiting and epigastric pain. What is an appropriate outcome for this​ client?

The client will maintain adequate fluid volume

A nurse is caring for a client with congestive heart failure​ (CHF) who has recently been diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease​ (PUD). The client takes digoxin to manage symptoms associated with CHF. The healthcare provider has ordered antacids for the client to help heal the gastric mucosa as a result of PUD. What is true regarding antacids and​ digoxin?

Antacids interfere with the absorption of digoxin

The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client with peptic ulcer disease​ (PUD). What will the nurse include in​ teaching?

Importance of stress management techniques

A nurse is caring for a client who has recently been diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease​ (PUD). The client asks the​ nurse, open double quoteMy doctor told me I might have bacteria that is causing my ulcers. How will I know if I ​do?close double quote What is the nurse​'s best​ response?

Your healthcare provider may order a breath test to determine the presence of H. pylori

A nurse is caring for a client who complains of diarrhea and epigastric pain. The client tells the nurse that he has recently been diagnosed with a gastrinoma. What additional condition does the nurse suspect the client​ has?

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome


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