PUD Quiz 1

Which of the following is the most common infectious cause of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?

Which of the following best explains how NSAIDs contribute to peptic ulcer formation?

Which of the following are risk factors for developing PUD? (Select all that apply)

A patient with COPD presents with epigastric pain. Which of the following should the nurse consider?

Which population is more likely to experience gastric ulcers?

What is the route of transmission for H. pylori?

A nurse is assessing a patient who smokes, takes ibuprofen daily, and has a history of Crohn’s disease. Which factor is least modifiable in preventing PUD?

Which conditions can increase the risk of PUD by altering gastric secretion? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following symptoms is most commonly associated with a duodenal ulcer?

Which of the following descriptions best characterizes the pain of a gastric ulcer?

A nurse is assessing a patient with suspected PUD. Which of the following symptoms would support this diagnosis? (Select all that apply)

A patient with PUD reports black, tarry stools. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

Which of the following terms refers to black, tarry stools seen in patients with GI bleeding?

During morning rounds, a nurse finds a patient with PUD pale and fatigued. Vital signs show BP 90/60, HR 110. What is the priority concern?

Which symptoms help differentiate duodenal ulcers from gastric ulcers? (Select all that apply)

A patient presents with fatigue, bloating, and a positive fecal occult blood test. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?

The nurse reviews a client’s lab results and finds low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. The client also reports mild abdominal discomfort. What should the nurse suspect?

Which class of drugs is commonly used to reduce gastric acid secretion in PUD?

What is the primary purpose of using a proton pump inhibitor in a patient with PUD?

A nurse is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with H. pylori–associated PUD. Which medications would likely be included in their regimen? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following medications is used to coat and protect the ulcer site?

A patient with PUD is prescribed sucralfate. What is the most appropriate instruction regarding its administration?

What is the action of H2 receptor antagonists like famotidine in treating PUD?

A nurse is reviewing a patient’s medication list. Which of the following drugs should be avoided in a patient with a history of PUD?

A patient has been treated for H. pylori with triple therapy for two weeks. They now report continued pain. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse is teaching a patient taking omeprazole. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is monitoring a patient taking long-term PPIs. Which complications or side effects should be considered? (Select all that apply)

What is the most common complication of peptic ulcer disease?

Which symptoms are most indicative of a bleeding peptic ulcer?

A nurse suspects a patient is experiencing a GI hemorrhage from a peptic ulcer. Which assessment findings would support this? (Select all that apply)

A patient with known PUD suddenly reports intense abdominal pain, a rigid abdomen, and absent bowel sounds. What is the nurse’s priority action?

Which patient statement best indicates understanding of hemorrhage risk from PUD?

Which lab result supports the diagnosis of an active GI bleed in a patient with PUD?

What is the most lethal complication of peptic ulcer disease?

A nurse is assessing a patient for a possible gastric outlet obstruction due to PUD. Which symptoms would support this complication? (Select all that apply)

A patient with PUD has a distended abdomen, absent bowel sounds, and low blood pressure. What is the likely complication?

Which of the following are peritoneal signs indicating ulcer perforation?

Which of the following is a classic sign of peritonitis from ulcer perforation?

A nurse is assessing a patient with suspected ulcer perforation. Which signs support the presence of peritoneal irritation?

Which clinical signs would indicate a progression from PUD to peritonitis? (Select all that apply)

A client with suspected perforation is awaiting surgery. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

A patient with suspected PUD undergoes an EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy). What is the nurse's priority post-procedure assessment?

Which diagnostic test confirms H. pylori infection by detecting its byproducts in exhaled air?

A patient with PUD asks how to prevent future complications. Which statement indicates a need for further education?

Which nursing interventions help prevent peptic ulcer recurrence? (Select all that apply)