A Nurse Is Constructing a Teaching Plan for a Patient

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse is constructing a teaching plan for a patient with a hiatal hernia.What should be included in this plan to help reduce the complaints of heartburn, regurgitation, and eructation?

• A) Eating three well-balanced meals
• B) Lying down 1 hour after eating
• C) Sleeping without pillows
• D) Eating nothing for several hours before bedtime

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