An ulcer that is located in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Mr. Tyler, a 68-year-old black man, complains of urinary frequency and an interrupted stream. What would be an appropriate response?
a. Discuss with him that he may have prostate cancer b. Suggest that he see a physician for a PSA test c. Tell him it is a completely normal part of aging d. Tell him to accept it and do nothing
The nurse counsels an 8-year-old child and the parents about the methylphenidate (Concerta) that was just prescribed for ADHD. What information should the nurse give regarding the administration of the drug?
a. Chew one tablet twice daily. b. Dissolve a tablet in juice or milk in the am. c. Swallow the tablet whole once in the am. d. Swallow one tablet every 6 hours.
Associated with milk and cream treatments for gastric ulcers in the past, milk-alkali syndrome now has been reported in which of the following situations?
1. Consuming large amounts of protein foods 2. Overindulging in caffeine-containing soft drinks 3. Ingesting calcium carbonate tablets to prevent osteoporosis 4. Restricting fluid intake to 1000 mL/day
Which is a serious respiratory virus that strikes from November through April, and causes the death of as many as 20,000 people annually?
A. pneumococcal disease B. influenza C. pneumonia D. respiratory syncytial virus