Question

The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client who has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of suspected gastric ulcer. The nurse is asking the client questions about pain. Which client statement supports the diagnosis of gastric ulcer?

Answer 1

Burning pain in epigastrium with backward irradiation that can worsen with food intake lead to a possible diagnosis of gastric ulcer. They are also patients who can usually have a history of gastrointestinal bleeding and high intake of coffee, ulcerative medications, alcohol and frequent taking of antiazid.