A patient who was taking large doses of ibuprofen (Motrin) for over a year developed a peptic ulcer.The patient asks the nurse why this occurred.The nurse best answers the patient by stating:
A) "The natural defenses of your large intestine were overwhelmed."
B) "Taking Motrin cannot cause a peptic ulcer."
C) "Motrin works against your own body's ulcer defenses."
D) "It sounds like your stress might have caused your ulcer."
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