A Patient Who Recently Has Been Experiencing Frequent Heartburn Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient who recently has been experiencing frequent heartburn is seen in the clinic. The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about

• A) barium swallow.
• B) radionuclide tests.
• C) endoscopy procedures.
• D) proton pump inhibitors.

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