A Patient Diagnosed with Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) Asks If

A patient diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) asks if he will need surgery. With which of the following should the nurse respond to this patient?

A) "The administration of the appropriate medications makes surgery rarely necessary."
B) "Surgery is required in about 50% of the cases."
C) "Surgery has a higher success rate than medication therapy alone."
D) "If you take your medications and follow the prescribed diet, surgery isn't usually needed."