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anjilletteb · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A patient tells the nurse, I get these tremendous stomach pains in the middle of the night, but they disappear after I eat something. No wonder I can't lose any weight The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing which health problem?

1. peptic ulcer disease
2. gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
3. acute gastritis
4. chronic gastritis

Question 2

A patient with chronic gastritis says, I've stopped taking the medication because I feel so much better now that I drink ginger tea. The nurse realizes that this patient:

1. is using a complementary therapy for the symptoms.
2. is in denial of the disease.
3. cannot afford the medication.
4. needs to see the doctor immediately.

joshraies · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Pain is the classic symptom of peptic ulcer disease. The pain is typically described as gnawing, burning, aching, or hungerlike; it is experienced in the epigastric region and sometimes radiates to the back. The pain occurs when the stomach is empty (2 to 3 hours after meals and in the middle of the night) and is relieved by eating in a classic pain-food-relief pattern. This classic pattern is not typical of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), acute gastritis, or chronic gastritis.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Complementary therapies such as herbal remedies or aromatherapy may be appropriate to recommend for patients with gastritis. Recommendations may include ginger in the form of powder, capsules, or tea taken before or after meals. This action does not indicate denial or inability to pay for the medication. The physician should be made aware of the fact that the patient is not taking the prescribed medication; however, it is not an immediate concern.