Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Hematemesis
Rationale:
🟠 Hematemesis (vomiting blood) indicates active gastrointestinal bleeding, a serious and potentially life-threatening complication of peptic ulcer disease.
🟠 This condition can lead to hypovolemic shock, hemodynamic instability, and anemia if not promptly treated.
🟠 While symptoms like constipation, dyspepsia, and epigastric discomfort are common in peptic ulcers, they are not urgent or immediately life-threatening.
🟠 The nurse must prioritize hemorrhagic signs to ensure rapid intervention, stabilize the client, and prevent further complications.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Custom Exam(s)
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