A 58-year-old client with osteoarthritis is admitted to the hospital with peptic ulcer disease. Which findings are commonly asso
ciated with peptic ulcer disease? a) Tachycardia
b) History of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use
c) Epigastric pain that is relieved by antacids
d) Nausea and weight loss
e) Low-grade fever
f) Localized, colicky periumbilical pain
Osteoarthritis may be defined as the medical condition in which the cartilage of the body that covers the end of the bones wear down. Millions of people are affected by this disease.
The common symptoms of the peptic ulcer are melena, nausea, weight loss and gastric pain. The use of NSAID increases the chances of the peptic ulcer. The epigastric pain might occur after eating and can only be released by eating antacids.
Thus, the correct answer is option (b), (c) and (d).
Answer: b) History of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use
c) Epigastric pain that is relieved by antacids
d) Nausea and weight loss
Explanation:
Peptic ulcer disease can be defined as the disease which results in painful sores or ulcers in the stomach lining or in the small intestine. It is characterized by the symptoms of melena, hematemesis, nausea, weight kiss and epigastric pain on the left side of the abdomen develop after 1 to 2 hours of eating and this can be relieved through antacids.
The use of NSAID is associated with the peptic ulcer disease. The NSAID is responsible for inhibition of the COX-1 gene in the gastrointestinal tract that leads to the reduction in the secretion of prostagladin as a result of this gastric mucosa becomes susceptible to injury.
