Davis Advantage Ch. 57:
Peptic Ulcer Disease Exam
Questions and Correct
Solutions
The nurse is caring for a client experiencing dark stools with a positive Hemoccult test. The client is
being prepared for an esophageal gastroduodenoscopy to rule out peptic ulcers. The client is anxious
and asks where peptic ulcers are located. What should the nurse include in the response? Select all that
apply.
a. Esophagus
b. Stomach
c. Duodenum
d. Jejunum
e. Colon - Correct Answers: b. Stomach
c. Duodenum
The nurse asks a client with gastric ulcers to describe his symptoms. Which symptoms should the nurse
anticipate? Select all that apply.
a. Burning pain aggravated by eating
b. Midline epigastric pain
c. Pain radiation to the right shoulder
d. Worse pain when lying flat
e. Exacerbation and remission of symptoms - Correct Answers: a. Burning pain aggravated by eating
b. Midline epigastric pain
c. Pain radiation to the right shoulder
e. Exacerbation and remission of symptoms
, The nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which abnormal labs may be related to the
condition? Select all that apply.
a. Anemia
b. Metabolic acidosis
c. Elevated liver enzymes
d. Elevated pancreatic enzymes
e. H. pylori - Correct Answers: a. Anemia
e. H. pylori
The nurse caring for a client with a peptic ulcer shows these assessment changes. What complication
should the nurse further assess for
a. Aspiration
b. Perforation
c. Penetration
d. Bleeding - Correct Answers: d. Bleeding
The nurse is discharging a client who was newly diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. What should be included
in the teaching? Select all that apply.
a. Avoid NSAIDs.
b. Increase fluid intake.
c. Avoid caffeine at bedtime.
d. Increase spicy foods.
e. Avoid eating within two hours of bedtime. - Correct Answers: a. Avoid NSAIDs.
c. Avoid caffeine at bedtime.
e. Avoid eating within two hours of bedtime.
Peptic Ulcer Disease Exam
Questions and Correct
Solutions
The nurse is caring for a client experiencing dark stools with a positive Hemoccult test. The client is
being prepared for an esophageal gastroduodenoscopy to rule out peptic ulcers. The client is anxious
and asks where peptic ulcers are located. What should the nurse include in the response? Select all that
apply.
a. Esophagus
b. Stomach
c. Duodenum
d. Jejunum
e. Colon - Correct Answers: b. Stomach
c. Duodenum
The nurse asks a client with gastric ulcers to describe his symptoms. Which symptoms should the nurse
anticipate? Select all that apply.
a. Burning pain aggravated by eating
b. Midline epigastric pain
c. Pain radiation to the right shoulder
d. Worse pain when lying flat
e. Exacerbation and remission of symptoms - Correct Answers: a. Burning pain aggravated by eating
b. Midline epigastric pain
c. Pain radiation to the right shoulder
e. Exacerbation and remission of symptoms
, The nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which abnormal labs may be related to the
condition? Select all that apply.
a. Anemia
b. Metabolic acidosis
c. Elevated liver enzymes
d. Elevated pancreatic enzymes
e. H. pylori - Correct Answers: a. Anemia
e. H. pylori
The nurse caring for a client with a peptic ulcer shows these assessment changes. What complication
should the nurse further assess for
a. Aspiration
b. Perforation
c. Penetration
d. Bleeding - Correct Answers: d. Bleeding
The nurse is discharging a client who was newly diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. What should be included
in the teaching? Select all that apply.
a. Avoid NSAIDs.
b. Increase fluid intake.
c. Avoid caffeine at bedtime.
d. Increase spicy foods.
e. Avoid eating within two hours of bedtime. - Correct Answers: a. Avoid NSAIDs.
c. Avoid caffeine at bedtime.
e. Avoid eating within two hours of bedtime.
