An important health promotion activity for nurses to teach clients with chronic gastritis is to
a. avoid any spicy or overly-hot food.
b. see the health care provider at regular intervals.
c. stick to a regular exercise plan.
d. take only nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for mild pain.
B
Most clients with chronic gastritis are managed at home and need to see their health care provider on a regular basis to detect complications. A client with H. pylori and atrophic gastritis is at high risk for gastric cancer, which must be caught early for a positive outcome.
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