[Verified Answer]: Case Study Progress The gastroenterologist…

Case Study Progress The gastroenterologist finds erosive esophagitis LA Class B, a moderately sized hiatal hernia, diffuse erosive gastritis, and an ulcer in the antrum of the stomach that is oozing blood. The duodenal bulb yielded a normal endoscopic appearance. During the EGD, the bleeding was stopped with cautery. Biopsies were obtained of the gastric mucosa, and the biopsies are negative for H. pylori bacteria; his bleeding ulcer is attributed to the NSAIDs (i.e., ibuprofen). He is kept NPO until the next morning to allow good hemostasis of the cauterized site. Clear liquids are allowed at breakfast. His hematocrit (Hct) dropped to