A nurse caring for a client with a gastric ulcer understands that which are the two most likely locations of this ulcer to develop?
Select all that apply.
A) Lesser curvature
B) Greater curvature
C) Distal to the pylorus
D) Proximal to the pylorus

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A) Gastric ulcers often are found on the lesser curvature (not the greater curvature) and the area immediately proximal (not distal) to the pylorus.
B) Gastric ulcers often are found on the lesser curvature (not the greater curvature) and the area immediately proximal (not distal) to the pylorus.
C) Gastric ulcers often are found on the lesser curvature (not the greater curvature) and the area immediately proximal (not distal) to the pylorus.
D) Gastric ulcers often are found on the lesser curvature (not the greater curvature) and the area immediately proximal (not distal) to the pylorus.

A Nurse Caring for a Client with a Gastric Ulcer