The nurse recognizes that the patient with a duodenal ulcer will
likely experience
a) pain 2-3 hours after a meal.
The patient with a gastric ulcer often awakens between 1-2 A.M. with
pain and ingestion of food brings relief.
b) vomiting.
Vomiting is uncommon in the patient with duodenal ulcer.
c) hemorrhage.
Hemorrhage is less likely in the patient with duodenal ulcer than the
patient with gastric ulcer.
d) weight loss.
The patient with a duodenal ulcer may experience weight gain.
likely experience
a) pain 2-3 hours after a meal.
The patient with a gastric ulcer often awakens between 1-2 A.M. with
pain and ingestion of food brings relief.
b) vomiting.
Vomiting is uncommon in the patient with duodenal ulcer.
c) hemorrhage.
Hemorrhage is less likely in the patient with duodenal ulcer than the
patient with gastric ulcer.
d) weight loss.
The patient with a duodenal ulcer may experience weight gain.