The client is admitted for treatment of a duodenal ulcer. During the client's admission, what will the best assessment of the nurse reveal?

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Burning pain several hours after eating a meal is a classic symptom of a duodenal ulcer. Anorexia and weight loss may be present but are not specific to a duodenal ulcer. Nausea and lower right quadrant abdominal pain are not typically associated with a duodenal ulcer. Low back pain radiating down the left leg is not related to a duodenal ulcer.

The Client Is Admitted for Treatment of a Duodenal Ulcer