The nurse is planning a teaching session regarding gastrointestinal ulcers for the residents of an assisted living complex. Which concept should the nurse include in the presentation?
1. Gastric ulcers are more common than duodenal ulcers.
2. The first sign of a peptic ulcer may be serious gastrointestinal bleeding.
3. A colonoscopy is the test used to diagnose the presence of a gastric ulcer.
4. The individual having a peptic ulcer will most likely experience pain when hungry.
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Rationale: Duodenal ulcers are more common than gastric ulcers.
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