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The nursing student approaches his instructor to discuss the plan of care for his client diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. The student asks what is the most common site for peptic ulcer formation? The instructor would state which one of the following?
A. Duodenum B. Esophagus C. Pylorus D. Stomach

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Answer:

The correct answer will be Option-D

Explanation:

A peptic ulcer is the formation of the open sores in the inner lining in the stomach and the duodenum which connects the stomach to the small intestine of the digestive system.

The peptic ulcer is caused by the Helicobacter pylori bacteria and the long term use of the pain relievers which cause the formation of holes sue to which the acid present in the stomach starts affecting the stomach.

The ulcers can be formed either in the structure called duodenum called duodenal ulcers or in the stomach called gastric ulcers the most common of which is gastric ulcers and thus option-D is the correct answer.