Posted: August 16th, 2017

The nurse recognizes that the patient with a duodenal ulcer will likely experience

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.