A 45-year-old male presents to the emergency department with sudden severe abdominal pain, hypotension, and tachycardia. His medical history includes a diagnosis of PUD. What is the nurse's immediate priority?

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A 45-year-old male presents to the emergency department with sudden severe abdominal pain, hypotension, and tachycardia. His medical history includes a diagnosis of PUD. What is the nurse's immediate priority?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A patient with a history of PUD and a previous perforated ulcer is being evaluated for surgery. What preoperative assessment finding would be most concerning?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A patient with PUD is being discharged with instructions to take sucralfate. The nurse should instruct the patient to take this medication:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A patient with a history of PUD is receiving treatment with bismuth subsalicylate. The nurse should monitor the patient for which potential side effect?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following clients is at the greatest risk for developing peptic ulcer disease?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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