A Patient Being Treated for GERD Has Increased Risk for Development

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient being treated for GERD has increased risk for development of infection with Clostridium difficile. The nurse would include which information in this patient's teaching?

• A) Report any episode of diarrhea.
• B) Treat diarrhea with over-the-counter antidiarrheal drugs.
• C) Increase intake of active culture yogurt.
• D) Avoid fatty foods.
• E) Increase fluid intake.

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Definitions:

Labor-Force Participation

The proportion of the working-age population that is working or actively looking for work.

Prime Working Age

The age range typically considered to be the most productive and economically active period in an individual's life, often defined as 25 to 54 years.

Teenagers

Young people whose age falls within the range from 13 to 19 years.

Labor-Force Participation

The fraction of the population of working age that is engaged in employment or in the search for a job.