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Title: A 48-year-old male is returned from endoscopy with a diagnosis of a duodenal ulcer. The nurse is ... Post by: srueter on Jan 24, 2018 A 48-year-old male is returned from endoscopy with a diagnosis of a duodenal ulcer. The nurse is aware that the most likely causative agent for this ulcer is:
1. H. pylori. 2. prolonged NSAID use. 3. intermittent use of glucocorticoids. 4. chronic stress. Title: A 48-year-old male is returned from endoscopy with a diagnosis of a duodenal ulcer. The nurse is ... Post by: blahha45 on Jan 24, 2018 Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: H. pyloriassociated ulcers are most likely to be duodenal. Rationale 2: NSAID-related ulcers are more likely to produce gastric ulcers. Rationale 3: Intermittent use of glucocorticoids is not the most common causative agent for this client population. Rationale 4: Chronic stress is not the most common causative agent for this client population. Global Rationale: Duodenal ulcers are more likely to be associated with h. pylori infection. NSAID use is morel likely to result in gastric ulcers. Intermittent use of glucocorticoids is not a significant risk factor for duodenal ulcers. Chronic stress is a less likely agent than it infection. |