NCLEX Quiz

• A client has been diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Which information is most important for the nurse to reinforce with the client?
• 1. It is a condition in which one or more tumors called gastrinomas form in the pancreas or in the upper part of the small intestine (duodenum)
• 2. It is critical to report promptly to your health care provider any findings of peptic ulcers
• 3. Treatment consists of medications to reduce acid and heal any peptic ulcers and, if possible, surgery to remove any tumors
• 4. With the average age at diagnosis at 50 years the peptic ulcers may occur at unusual areas of the stomach or intestine
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