The nurse is planning a teaching session regarding gastrointestinal ulcers for the residents of an assisted living complex. What content should the nurse include in the presentation?
1. Gastric ulcers are more common than duodenal ulcers.
2. The first sign of a peptic ulcer may be serious gastrointestinal bleeding.
3. A colonoscopy is the test used to diagnose the presence of a gastric ulcer.
4. With peptic ulcer disease, pain will be felt when the stomach is empty.
2. The first sign of a peptic ulcer may be serious gastrointestinal bleeding.
Explanation: 1. Duodenal ulcers are more common than gastric ulcers.
2. The first signs of peptic ulcer disease may be serious gastrointestinal bleeding episodes requiring emergency evaluation, treatment, and transfusion.
3. Tests used to diagnose a gastric ulcer include an endoscopy and H. pylori testing.
4. The individual who has a peptic ulcer will most likely have abdominal pain after eating.
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