A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Reflux Esophagitis (GERD)

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with reflux esophagitis (GERD) . What instruction by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?

• A)Exercise soon after eating to increase gastric emptying.
• B)Try these proton-pump inhibitors for 2 weeks.
• C)You need to schedule an upper GI endoscopy soon.
• D)Over-the-counter antiemetics work well for this condition.

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