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

A patient diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) asks if surgery will be necessary. How should the nurse respond?

A) "Taking the appropriate medications makes surgery rarely necessary."
B) "Surgery is required in about 50% of cases."
C) "Surgery has a higher success rate than medication therapy alone."
D) "If you take your medications and follow the prescribed diet, you will likely not need surgery."