A nurse is caring for a client who states their parent died from complications of a GI bleed. Which of the following reinforcements by the nurse will help the client decrease their risk of developing a peptic ulcer?

A. "Avoid consuming undercooked foods.": Undercooked foods increase risk of foodborne infections but are not a primary risk factor for peptic ulcer disease. B. "Avoid foods that have been fried.": Fatty or heavily fried foods can exacerbate dyspepsia and reflux symptoms and may worsen gastric irritation for some people; while not the main cause of peptic ulcers, reducing irritating/greasy foods can help symptom control and gastric comfort. (Note: the most important ulcer-risk reductions are avoiding NSAIDs, limiting alcohol and smoking cessation, and addressing H. pylori infection.) C. "Avoid using decongestants for seasonal allergies/colds due to their positive link to developing a peptic ulcer.": Oral decongestants (e.g., pseudoephedrine) are not linked to peptic ulcer development and are not a standard risk factor. D. "Avoid using hormone replacement therapy as this can increase your risk for a peptic ulcer.": Hormone replacement therapy is not a recognized major risk factor for peptic ulcers and is not routinely implicated in ulcer formation.