A patient comes to the clinic complaining of pain in the epigastric region. What assessment question during the health interview would most help the nurse determine if the patient has a peptic ulcer?
A) "Does your pain resolve when you have something to eat?"
B) "Do over-the-counter pain medications help your pain?"
C) "Does your pain get worse if you get up and do some exercise?"
D) "Do you find that your pain is worse when you need to have a bowel movement?"
Ans: A
Feedback:
Pain relief after eating is associated with duodenal ulcers. The pain of peptic ulcers is generally unrelated to activity or bowel function and may or may not respond to analgesics.
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