The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a client with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) who is experiencing increasing discomfort. Which of the following client statements indicate that additional client education about GERD is needed?

• A)"I take antacids between meals and at bedtime each night."
• B)"I sleep with the head of the bed elevated on 10-cm blocks."
• C)"I quit smoking several years ago, but I still chew a lot of gum."
• D)"I eat small meals throughout the day and have a bedtime snack."

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