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Major Practice Test

An adult is being worked up for a possible duodenal ulcer. The nurse knows that which data, if present, would be most consistent with a duodenal ulcer?

ExplanationPeople who have duodenal ulcers usually have pain two to four hours after a meal and get relief from eating. Epigastric pain a half hour after eating is consistent with a gastric ulcer. Clay-colored stools may be present in someone who has a blocked bile duct. Right scapular pain after eating is seen in persons who have cholecystitis.