The nurse suspects that Mr. Melborne may have peptic ulcer disease. Can you identify Mr. Malborne'scontributing risk factor(s) for peptic ulcer disease?Choose all that apply.He is in the 40 to 60 year old age group.He has been taking ibuprofen (NSAIDs) for pain.He is been under stress at work.He has been taking antacids for heartburn.He has Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.He says his stools have been black and sticky.He has a history of cigarette use. Vital signs are: temperature 36.90C (98.40F), blood pressure 105/60mm Hg, pulse 88 bpm, respirations 18, pulse oximetry 96% on roomair. James Melborne, a 52-year-old man, presents to the outpatientclinic reporting "heartburn." Eating or taking antacids relieves thepain for 2 to 3 hours, then it begins again. He is often awakened atnight by the pain. James says he thinks the discomfort is caused by the stress he hasbeen under at work. He describes the discomfort as "burning" and"gnawing" and states that it hurts between his umbilicus and hissternum. He reports that he is on no routine medications, but hedoes take ibuprofen (Motrin) daily for headaches and other pain.When asked about changes in his stools, Mr. Melborne says that hisstools have been black and sticky.

Peptic Ulcer: A peptic ulcer is a sore that develops in the lining of the stomach, esophagus, or…

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