A patient is hospitalized with recurrent gastric ulcers.Which education should the nurse provide? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)"You may need to consider treating your chronic headaches with some therapy besides NSAIDs [nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs]."
B)"You should try to avoid eating spicy foods."
C)"It is time for you to seriously consider smoking cessation."
D)"You should contact a personal trainer to get your body in shape."
E)"This antibiotic is different in that you only take it until you are pain free."

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NSAIDs can exacerbate or contribute to the development of gastric ulcers by impairing the stomach's ability to protect itself against gastric acid. Smoking cessation is recommended because smoking can impair the healing of gastric ulcers and potentially contribute to their development.

A Patient Is Hospitalized with Recurrent Gastric Ulcers