Question

The nurse is caring for a patient with peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Which patient statement requires nursing teaching? "When I eat out, I avoid spicy foods." "I sit up for at least an hour after I eat my meals." "My doctor said to take ibuprofen for my aches and pain." "After I quit work, my stress level decreased substantially."

Answer 1

Answer:

The statement that requires nursing teaching is My doctor said to take ibuprofen for my aches and pain

Explanation:

Ibuprofen is a Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) that worsens peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Since the doctor had already prescribed it for the patient, the required nursing teaching would be to take the medication on a full stomach as it may improve tolerability. The patient should also avoid peppery foods and sitting up immediately after eating. This will help reduce the aches and pains caused by the disease.

Answer 2

Answer:

"My doctor said to take ibuprofen for my aches and pain"

Explanation:

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) can be defined as the way in which a person lining of the oesophagus or stomach begins to developed a sore and this often occured when such person stomach acid damages the lining of the digestive tract.

Therefore this statement by the patient "My doctor said to take ibuprofen for my aches and pain" required that the nurses should teach and educate the client more because Ibuprofen are pain killers drugs which should not be use to treat PEPTIC ULCERS DISEASE due to the fact it can only stop the pain for a little while and the pain will eventually continue after a short period of time, which is why the nurse has to explain others peventive measure to her which she can easily follow as well in order to have a better well being.