A 54-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with a possible gastric ulcer. He is a heavy smoker. When discussing his smoking habits with him, the nurse should advise him to:

The correct answer is C. Smoke only right after meals. (A, B, D) Cigarettes, cigars, and chewing gum would stimulate gastric acid secretion. (C) Smoking on a full stomach minimizes effect of nicotine on gastric acid.

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Options

ASmoke low-tar, filtered cigarettes
BSmoke cigars instead
CSmoke only right after meals
DChew gum instead

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B
3% (1)
C
90% (26)
D
7% (2)

Explanation

(A, B, D) Cigarettes, cigars, and chewing gum would stimulate gastric acid secretion. (C) Smoking on a full stomach minimizes effect of nicotine on gastric acid.

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#gastric ulcer#smoking#peptic ulcer disease#patient teaching

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