The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Patient with Symptoms

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing care to a patient with symptoms of gastric ulceration who is scheduled for a gastric acid analysis.Which of the following instructions should be provided?

A) "You should avoid alcohol and nicotine for 72 hours before the test."
B) "You can follow a regular diet, but do not eat anything 30 minutes prior to the test."
C) "Chewing gum will help reduce gastric motility and make specimen collection easier."
D) "Normal gastric acid has a high pH, so testing your stomach acid can help the doctor identify your risk for stomach cancer."