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The nurse plans to include information regarding duodenal ulcers for a male client who falls in the high-risk age group, which is 30 to ____ years of age.
 
  Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
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A 48-year-old male is returned from endoscopy with a diagnosis of a duodenal ulcer. The nurse is aware that the most likely causative agent for this ulcer is:
 
  1. H. pylori.
  2. prolonged NSAID use.
  3. intermittent use of glucocorticoids.
  4. chronic stress.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 50
Rationale: Duodenal ulcers most frequently occur in males in the 30- to 50-year age group.
Global Rationale: Duodenal ulcers most frequently occur in males in the 30- to 50-year age group.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: H. pyloriassociated ulcers are most likely to be duodenal.
Rationale 2: NSAID-related ulcers are more likely to produce gastric ulcers.
Rationale 3: Intermittent use of glucocorticoids is not the most common causative agent for this client population.
Rationale 4: Chronic stress is not the most common causative agent for this client population.
Global Rationale: Duodenal ulcers are more likely to be associated with h. pylori infection. NSAID use is morel likely to result in gastric ulcers. Intermittent use of glucocorticoids is not a significant risk factor for duodenal ulcers. Chronic stress is a less likely agent than it infection.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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