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CASE STUDY signs: BP 110/66-. T 98.3-P 92-R 20-Ht. 5'11" " wt. 254# On admission an IV of normal pending further evaluation. Results of without H. pylori. Provided his condition remains stable, he is expecting to be Discharge Diagnosis saline was started and an endoscopy was performed. His medications were stopped the endoscopy with biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of a bleeding duodenal ulcer PUD .Anemia 2° GI bleeding ulcer Osteoarthritis Heart Failure Discharge Orders Omeprazole 20 mg po daily before same meal for 4 weeks Repeat colonoscopy in 1 month . d/c naproxen INSTRUCTIONS You are the nurse during his initial visit to the hospital. After completing a comprehensive health history and examination, you move on to provide client education on his medications and three health promotion topics physical

Answer 1

Health education on medication:

Take medication one hour before meal

Vitamin and iron supplement 1 to 2 hours after food.

Avoid spicy foods.

Encourage adequate hydration

Avoid ulcerating drugs like NSAID.

Health promotion topics:

1. Nutrition and hydration

2. Pain management

3. Prevention of comiplications.