Which statement, if made by the older adult with recently diagnosed gastritis, indicates the need for further teaching about the condition or its treatment?
A)"The abdominal cramping I experience is caused by acidity."
B)"I should avoid the intake of aspirin."
C)"Smoking has little effect on my stomach problem."
D)"I could develop pernicious anemia as a complication of gastritis."

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Acute gastritis causes transient inflammation, hemorrhages, and erosion into the gastric mucosal lining. Although the cause may be undetermined, it is frequently associated with alcoholism, aspirin or NSAID ingestion, smoking, and severely stressful conditions such as burns, trauma, central nervous system damage, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.

Which Statement, If Made by the Older Adult with Recently