The Nurse Is Planning a Teaching Session Regarding Peptic Ulcers

Multiple Choice

The nurse is planning a teaching session regarding peptic ulcers for the residents of an assisted-living complex.Which concepts about peptic ulcer disease should the nurse include in the presentation to the residents? Select all that apply.

A) A colonoscopy is the most common test used to diagnose the presence of a gastric ulcer.
B) Gastric ulcers are more common than duodenal ulcers.
C) Many peptic ulcers are infected with H. pylori and are treated with antibiotics.
D) The first sign of a peptic ulcer may be serious gastrointestinal bleeding.
E) The individual with a peptic ulcer will most likely experience pain after eating.