A client with peptic ulcer disease wants to know nonpharmacological ways that he can prevent recurrence. Which of the following measures would the nurse recommend?

A. Smoking cessation

B. Avoidance of alcohol

C. Following a regular schedule for rest, relaxation, and meals

D. Substitution of coffee with decaffeinated products

E. Eating whenever hungry

Answer: The correct measure to be taken from the options are A, B and C

Explanation: Peptic ulcer is otherwise known as stomach ulcer, it is used to describe a wound or sore occuring in the linning of the oesophagus, stomach or small intestines of the digestive system.

Peptic ulcer is caused by the long use of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Advil and infection with the bacteria helicobacter pylori.

The main goal of the treatment of Peptic ulcer is to prevent reoccurrence of the ulcer, treat/relieve the symptoms that come with it and heal the wound/sore.

When an individual suffering from peptic ulcer ceases/avoids smoking, there is less likelihood that the ulcer will reoccur, this is also applicable to when the client avoids taking coffee, caffeinated coffee, Alcohol and caffeinated beverages.

The client should also be educated on the dangers of skipping meals and the effects of will have on the already developed sore, therefore, the client should try and eat meals regularly and the eating of the meal should be fine in a manner that is relaxed and in an environment that is calm, serene and relaxed too so that the client will not overeat.