A patient with a peptic ulcer has asked the nurse for help in selecting their dinner menu. Which beverage would be most appropriate for this patient?
A) Vanilla milkshake
B) Decaffeinated coffee
C) Unsweetened iced tea
D) Room-temperature grape juice
Ans: D
Feedback: Coffee and tea, whether caffeinated or decaffeinated, stimulate gastric acid secretion. The same is true of foods rich in milk and cream. Over-secretion of acid and hypermotility of the GI tract can be decreased by avoiding extremes of temperature in food and beverages.
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