Short Case Study Questions
James Hammond is a 37-year-old business executive. He travels worldwide and has a very stressful schedule. He has been having chronic pain in his stomach for a month. After a recent trip he visits his physician after 5 days of nausea, vomiting, and blood in his stool and is diagnosed with severe gastritis.
-Mr. Hammond is placed on ____ for 24 to 48 hours to rest the stomach.

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Short Case Study Questions  
James Hammond is a 37-year-old business executive. He travels worldwide and has a very stressful schedule. He has been having chronic pain in his stomach for a month. After a recent trip he visits his physician after 5 days of nausea, vomiting, and blood in his stool and is diagnosed with severe gastritis.
-Mr. Hammond is placed on ____ for 24 to 48 hours to rest the stomach.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

NPO (nothing by mouth) is the best choice for Mr. Hammond as it allows his stomach to fully rest and heal from the gastritis. The other options may still irritate the stomach and worsen his condition.