The health care team is attempting to determine cause for a ...

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The health care team is attempting to determine cause for a client's duodenal ulcer. Which factors are not associated with peptic ulcer disease?
 
  1. Smoking cigarettes
  2. Having a parent diagnosed with a peptic ulcer
  3. Excessive stress at home
  4. Having type A blood

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client taking naproxen sodium on a regular basis for the treatment of arthritis. The nurse educates the client that there is a _____ chance of developing PUD due to this medication regimen.
 
  Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
  What will be an ideal response?

[meltdown117]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Smoking tobacco places one at risk for developing a peptic ulcer.
Rationale 2: Having a close family member diagnosed with PUD places one at risk for developing it.
Rationale 3: Excessive psychological stress places one at risk for developing a peptic ulcer.
Rationale 4: Having type O blood places one at risk for developing a peptic ulcer.
Global Rationale: Close family history of PUD, smoking, excessive psychological stress, and having blood type O increases risk for peptic ulcer. Blood type A is not implicated.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 20
Rationale: Gastric and duodenal ulcers occur in about 20 of clients using NSAIDs on a regular basis, with 4 experiencing serious bleeding.
Global Rationale: Gastric and duodenal ulcers occur in about 20 of clients using NSAIDs on a regular basis, with 4 experiencing serious bleeding.

[a0266361136]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[kjohnson]

Excellent