An Older Client Is Newly Diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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Multiple Choice

An older client is newly diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease. What education should the nurse give them about this disease and heartburn issues?

• A) If symptoms are felt, it is best to lie down.
• B) It should not put the older patient at increased risk for cancer.
• C) It may cause severe chest pain that mimics cardiac symptoms.
• D) It is best to eat three times a day; food restrictions are not necessary.

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