The nurse is preparing to provide care for a client diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. Which pathophysiological characteristic will the nurse correctly associate with the patient's diagnosis?
A) Erosion is confined to the stomach and esophagus.
B) A common cause is an infection from Helicobacter pylori.
C) Surgery to increase mucus will heal the ulcerations.
D) Gastric ulcers occur more frequently than do peptic ulcers.
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