The nurse is teaching a patient about the major risk factors for peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Which risk factors should the nurse discuss?
Select all that apply.
1. chronic H. pylori infection
2. use of aspirin and NSAIDs
3. use of alcohol
4. dietary intake
5. stress
Correct Answer: 1, 2
Chronic H. pylori infection and the use of aspirin and NSAIDs are the two major risk factors for PUD. Alcohol and dietary intake do not seem to cause PUD, and the role of stress is uncertain in PUD.
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