A nurse is assessing a client with a history of a duodenal ulcer. Which finding is consistent with the nurse's knowledge about this condition?
a. Certain types of food increase gastric distress.
b. Eating nearly any food causes pain.
c. Pain may awaken the client in the middle of the night.
d. The client complains of spitting up blood.
C
Clients with duodenal ulcers have pain on an empty stomach or in the middle of the night, and discomfort may be relieved by the ingestion of food or antacids.
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