A patient with a history of PUD presents with sudden, severe epigastric pain and a rigid abdomen. What is the priority nursing intervention?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Sudden, severe pain with a rigid abdomen suggests perforation, requiring urgent surgical intervention.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Chocolate stimulates acid production, exacerbating PUD symptoms.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Gastritis is characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining, commonly due to factors like H. pylori infection, excessive alcohol consumption, or chronic NSAID use, which disrupt the mucosal barrier and lead to inflammation. Overproduction of bile acids is more related to bile reflux, not a primary cause of gastritis. Erosion due to gastric acid is more indicative of peptic ulcer disease progression rather than gastritis alone. Ulcer formation in the duodenum pertains to duodenal ulcers, not gastritis.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Any link between cirrhosis and Crohn's disease is dubious, though there may be an increase because of transfusion-related viral hepatitis or end-stage primary screening. It is important to look for other actiologies such as alcohol if cirrhosis does occur in these patients.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Glucose moves from the digestive tract to muscle cells via absorption (uptake into blood) and circulation (transport via bloodstream). Ingestion and digestion prepare glucose but don't move it. Anaerobic respiration uses glucose, not transports it. Protein synthesis is unrelated.