A patient with a history of GI ulcers reports feeling new onset burning, gnawing stomach pain. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Assess the patient's abdomen for the presence of active bowel sounds.
b. Administer the already ordered as-needed dose of liquid antacid.
c. Offer the patient food to buffer excess stomach acid.
d. Notify the prescriber immediately.
D
The most common symptom of peptic ulcer is burning, gnawing pain caused by stomach acid coming into contact with an open wound (ulcer). The pain usually occurs somewhere between the navel and breastbone and may last from a few minutes to many hours. Even though foods and antacids may relieve the pain, the fact that this is new onset pain indicates that the nurse should notify the prescriber immediately.
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