A nurse is caring for a patient who just has been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. When teaching the patient about his new diagnosis, how should the nurse best describe a peptic ulcer?
A) Inflammation of the lining of the stomach
B) Erosion of the lining of the stomach or intestine
C) Bleeding from the mucosa in the stomach
D) Viral invasion of the stomach wall
Ans: B
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A peptic ulcer is erosion of the lining of the stomach or intestine. Peptic ulcers are often accompanied by bleeding and inflammation, but these are not the definitive characteristics.
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