An older patient with a newly diagnosed peptic ulcer asks why lifestyle alterations are necessary. What should the nurse explain to the patient about their new diagnosis?
1. "It is important to reduce alcohol; it stimulates gastric acid secretion."
2. "It is important to reduce alcohol; it acts to suppress gastric immunity."
3. "It is important to eat two large meals per day; this will reduce abdominal pain."
4. "It is important to reduce smoking because tobacco reduces the effectiveness of gastric ulcer medications."
1. "It is important to reduce alcohol; it stimulates gastric acid secretion."
Explanation: 1. Alcohol stimulates gastric acid secretion which can contribute to the development of peptic ulcers.
2. Alcohol does not suppress gastric immunity.
3. Eating small frequent meals and avoiding offending foods is helpful to relieve symptoms
4. Tobacco delays healing but does not reduce the effectiveness of gastric ulcer medication.
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