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    Ati lpn med surg proctored exam

    A nurse is collecting data from a client in the health clinic who is reporting epigastric pain. Which of the following statements made by the client should the nurse identify as being consistent with peptic ulcer disease?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. "The pain is worse after I eat a meal high in fat." This sounds more like gallbladder disease than peptic ulcers. B. "The pain radiates down to my lower back." Pain radiating to the back could be pancreatitis, not typical for PUD. C. "My pain is relieved by having a bowel movement." This indicates IBS or intestinal disorders, not PUD. D. "I feel so much better after eating." Duodenal ulcers often feel better after eating, as food buffers stomach acid.

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