A client diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) asks the nurse whether it is likely that surgery will be required to successfully treat this condition. The nurse shows an understanding of this disease process when responding:
1. "The administration of the appropriate medications makes surgery rarely necessary.".
2. "Surgery is required in about 50% of the cases.".
3. "Surgery has a higher success rate than medication therapy alone.".
4. "If you take your medications and follow the prescribed diet, surgery isn't usually needed.".
"The administration of the appropriate medications makes surgery rarely necessary.".
Rationale: Fortunately, with the discovery of H. pylori infection as the major cause of peptic ulcers, and the development of medications to eradicate this organism, surgery is rarely necessary. The success rate of pharmacologic intervention is to eradicate H. pylori is 75% to 90%. There are no specific dietary modifications for PUD.
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