Which of the Following Interventions Would Be Most Appropriate for a Client

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for a client with a hiatal hernia and nursing diagnosis of acute pain related to reflux of gastric secretions?

• A) Encourage the client to eat frequent, small, well-balanced meals.
• B) Inform the client to remain upright for at least 2 hours after meals.
• C) Instruct the client to avoid alcohol or tobacco products.
• D) Instruct the client to eat slowly and chew the food thoroughly.

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Definitions:

Peaks

Points on a graph, often seen in spectroscopy or chromatography, representing the maximum intensity or concentration of a component within a sample.

Spectral Data

Information obtained from measuring the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter, typically used in analysis of chemical properties.

Triplet

A splitting pattern in NMR spectroscopy, where a peak is divided into three distinct components, often due to two equivalent neighboring nuclei.

IR

Infrared spectroscopy, a technique used to identify and study chemicals through the interaction of infrared radiation with molecular vibrations.