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 Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and are treated with antibiotics.
D) The first sign of a peptic ulcer may be serious gastrointestinal bleeding.
E) An individual with a peptic ulcer will most likely experience pain when the stomach is empty.