Diagnostic imaging and physical assessment have revealed that a patient with peptic ulcer disease has suffered a perforated ulcer
The nurse recognizes that emergency interventions must be performed as soon as possible in order to prevent the development of what complication?
A) Peritonitis
B) Gastritis
C) Gastroesophageal reflux
D) Acute pancreatitis
Ans: A
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Perforation is the erosion of the ulcer through the gastric serosa into the peritoneal cavity without warning. Chemical peritonitis develops within a few hours of perforation and is followed by bacterial peritonitis. Gastritis, reflux, and pancreatitis are not acute complications of a perforated ulcer.
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