A Nurse Notes That a Patient Has Tested Positive for Helicobacter

Multiple Choice

A nurse notes that a patient has tested positive for Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) antibody, a finding that may reflect the presence of peptic ulcer disease.In response to this finding, the nurse should assess the patient for related manifestations, such as:

A) Abrupt onset of lower quadrant pain associated with flatulence
B) Epigastric pain that shifts to McBurney's point and is aggravated by activity
C) Gastric burning after meals and occult blood in the stool
D) Tenderness under the right scapula