The nurse is assessing a 60-year-old male patient with sharp upper abdominal pain.What additional finding during history taking indicates possible peptic ulcer disease?

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Peptic ulcer disease increases with age and occurs with frequent use of NSAIDs, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, and infection by Helicobacter pylori.Eight to 10 million Canadians have H.pylori infection, which is also associated with development of stomach cancer; approximately 75% of Indigenous peoples are infected by H.pylori.

The Nurse Is Assessing a 60-Year-Old Male Patient with Sharp