What should the nurse plan to teach a patient about smoking and peptic ulcer disease? (Select all that apply.)
a. Smoking increases acid secretion.
b. Smoking is not a cause of ulcer formation.
c. Smoking slows ulcer healing.
d. Smoking is related to the reoccurrence of ulcers.
e. Smoking decreases stomach mucus production.
A, C, D, E
When a patient has peptic ulcer disease, not smoking is highly recommended because smoking slows ulcer healing; is related to ulcer recurrence; increases acid secretion; reduces prostaglandin, mucus, and bicarbonate production; and decreases mucosal blood flow.
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