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The Nurse Is Teaching a Client with a Peptic Ulcer

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The nurse is teaching a client with a peptic ulcer on appropriate lifestyle alterations.The family voices questions as to why some of the recommendations have been made.Which explanation should be offered by the nurse?


A) "Alcohol acts to suppress gastric immunity and should be avoided."
B) "Caffeine intake is often associated with an increase in abdominal pain."
C) "Cigarette smoking doubles the risk of developing peptic ulcer disease and should be avoided."
D) "Alcohol stimulates gastric acid secretion, which can cause further irritation."

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