The nurse is caring for a patient who has a peptic ulcer.To treat the ulcer and prevent more ulcers from forming,the nurse should be prepared to administer

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Stimulants of hydrochloric acid secretion include vagal stimulation,gastrin,and the chemical properties of chyme.Histamine,which stimulates the release of gastrin,also stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid.Current drug therapies for ulcer disease use H₂-histamine receptor blockers that block the effects of histamine and therefore hydrochloric acid stimulation.Vitamin B₁₂ is critical for the formation of red blood cells (RBCs),and a deficiency in this vitamin causes anemia but has no effect on ulcer formation.Gastrin is a hormone that stimulates acid.The vagus nerve helps digestion; however,vagal stimulation is not a treatment for peptic ulcer disease.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has a Peptic