Gastric and Duodenal

Question 1

A patient with a history of peptic ulcer disease has presented to the emergency department (ED) in distress. What assessment finding would lead the ED nurse to suspect that the patient has a perforated ulcer?
A) The patient has abdominal bloating that developed rapidly.
B) The patient has a rigid, boardlike abdomen that is tender.
C) The patient is experiencing intense lower right quadrant pain.
D) The patient is experiencing dizziness and confusion with no apparent hemodynamic changes

Answer 1

B) The patient has a rigid, boardlike abdomen that is tender.

Question 2

Diagnostic imaging and physical assessment have revealed that a patient with peptic ulcer disease has suffered a perforated ulcer. The nurse recognizes that emergency interventions must be performed as soon as possible in order to prevent the development of what complication?
A) Peritonitis
B) Gastritis
C) Gastroesophageal reflux
D) Acute pancreatitis

Answer 2

A) Peritonitis