Which patient response indicates nutritional education for gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD) is ettective?
"I need to limit my intake of fatty foods and snacks."
I need to limit my intake of fatty foods and snacks
"I must eat a very low sodium diet."
"I need to avoid carbohydrates in vegetables."
"I will decrease the number of calcium-containing foods in my diet."
Which work-related factor would be most useful to consider when developing a teaching plan
for the patient with a hiatal hernia?
Number of breaks
heavy lifting of equipment
Use of abrasive chemicals
Temperature in the work environment
Heavy lifting of equipment
Which medication can increase pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter?
Diazepam (Valium)
Morphine sulfate metoclopramide
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Progesterone
Which complication would the nurse suspect in the patient who has started oral fluids
following an esophagogastrectomy and now has a temperature of 101.7°F (38.7°C), dyspnea,
and chest pain?
Infected wound leaking fluid in the mediatstinum
Leaking fluid in the mediastinum
Feeding intolerance
Perforation
Which patient response indicates ettective teaching about how to take aluminum hydroxide
for heartburn?
"I should take this on an empty stomach."
I should wait at least an hour before I take other medications
"I should eat a high-fat diet."
"Diarrhea is normal with this medication."
"I should wait at least an hour before I take other medications."
Which patient response supports the diagnosis of an esophageal stricture?
"I have abdominal discomfort after eating."
"I feel so short of breath after a meal." I have trouble swallowing meat during a meal
"I have trouble swallowing meat during a meal."
"I must sit up to sleep comfortably after eating."
Which instruction would the nurse include in the teaching plan to prevent heartburn for a
patient with a hiatal hernia?
Take deep breaths at the onset of symptoms.
eat smaller meals throughout the day
Eat ice cream to soothe symptoms.
Eat smaller meals throughout the day.
Immediately lie down after eating.
Which food option would the nurse recommend for the patient with esophageal diverticula?
Applesauce
Corn on the cob applesauce
Cucumber slices
Peanuts
Which patient response indicates an understanding of the purpose for taking famotidine?
"This medication will relieve my constipation."
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(GERD) is ettective?
"I need to limit my intake of fatty foods and snacks."
I need to limit my intake of fatty foods and snacks
"I must eat a very low sodium diet."
"I need to avoid carbohydrates in vegetables."
"I will decrease the number of calcium-containing foods in my diet."
Which work-related factor would be most useful to consider when developing a teaching plan
for the patient with a hiatal hernia?
Number of breaks
heavy lifting of equipment
Use of abrasive chemicals
Temperature in the work environment
Heavy lifting of equipment
Which medication can increase pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter?
Diazepam (Valium)
Morphine sulfate metoclopramide
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Progesterone
Which complication would the nurse suspect in the patient who has started oral fluids
following an esophagogastrectomy and now has a temperature of 101.7°F (38.7°C), dyspnea,
and chest pain?
Infected wound leaking fluid in the mediatstinum
Leaking fluid in the mediastinum
Feeding intolerance
Perforation
Which patient response indicates ettective teaching about how to take aluminum hydroxide
for heartburn?
"I should take this on an empty stomach."
I should wait at least an hour before I take other medications
"I should eat a high-fat diet."
"Diarrhea is normal with this medication."
"I should wait at least an hour before I take other medications."
Which patient response supports the diagnosis of an esophageal stricture?
"I have abdominal discomfort after eating."
"I feel so short of breath after a meal." I have trouble swallowing meat during a meal
"I have trouble swallowing meat during a meal."
"I must sit up to sleep comfortably after eating."
Which instruction would the nurse include in the teaching plan to prevent heartburn for a
patient with a hiatal hernia?
Take deep breaths at the onset of symptoms.
eat smaller meals throughout the day
Eat ice cream to soothe symptoms.
Eat smaller meals throughout the day.
Immediately lie down after eating.
Which food option would the nurse recommend for the patient with esophageal diverticula?
Applesauce
Corn on the cob applesauce
Cucumber slices
Peanuts
Which patient response indicates an understanding of the purpose for taking famotidine?
"This medication will relieve my constipation."
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