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

question 42

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a client with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) about recommended dietary modifications. Which of the following diet choices for a snack 2 hours before bedtime indicates that the teaching has been effective?

• A)Chocolate pudding
• B)Glass of low-fat milk
• C)Peanut butter sandwich
• D)Cherry gelatin and fruit

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Definitions:

Glaucoma

A group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often due to abnormally high pressure in the eye, and can lead to blindness if untreated.

Intraocular Pressure

The fluid pressure inside the eye, essential for maintaining the eye's shape and proper function, but elevated levels can lead to glaucoma.

Refractory Error

Optical errors in the eye causing imperfect focus of light on the retina, leading to blurred vision; includes conditions like myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.

Vitreous Humor

refers to the clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eyeball of humans and other vertebrates.