The nurse is instructing a client about symptoms associated with peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following should be included in these instructions? (Select all that apply.)
1. Abdominal pain
2. Pain in the middle of the night
3. Weight loss
4. Poor appetite
5. Bloating
6. Constipation
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include abdominal pain, pain in the middle of the night; weight loss; poor appetite; and bloating. Constipation is not a symptom of peptic ulcer disease.
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