Chapter 50 Concepts of Care for Patients With Stomach Disorders: Care of Patients with Stomach Disor. Question
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Chapter 50 Concepts of Care for Patients With Stomach Disorders: Care of Patients with Stomach Disorders
Ms. Kim is a 55-year-old woman with a history of peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Her past medical history is otherwise unremarkable. She has been experiencing little relief with the medication prescribed for her during last month’s visit. She tells the nurse, “I usually have pain within 2 hours of eating food.”
Question 1
What foods should the nurse identify that could contribute to Ms. Kim’s gastric pain?
Question 2
When performing a comprehensive pain assessment, what questions should the nurse ask Ms. Kim?
Question 3
Over the following month, Ms. Kim has made no changes to her diet, nor has she been adherent with her medication regimen. She is later seen in the ED, stating that she has been vomiting bright red blood for the past 12 hours. What other history and assessment data should the interprofessional team obtain?
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Chapter 50 Concepts of Care for Patients With Stomach Disorders: Care of Patients with Stomach Disor