GERD practice questions with complete solutions

GERD practice questions with complete solutions The nurse assesses assigned clients after receiving handoff communication. For which assessment finding for a client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) should the nurse provide immediate intervention? A.A client who complains of chest pain B.A client who complains of a sore throat C.A client who vomits gastric acid after an evening snack D.A client who complains of increasing heartburn while lying down A.A client who complains of chest pain -It is not uncommon for a client with GERD to complain of chest pain. This assessment finding, however, should not be ignored and would require the nurse to provide immediate intervention. The other assessment findings are typical of GERD and do not require immediate attention. The nurse is providing care to a pediatric client hospitalized for the treatment of severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). For which finding should the nurse provide immediate intervention? A.Hoarseness B.Regurgitation of sour material into the mouth C.Wheezing D.Tooth erosion C.Wheezing -Pediatric clients diagnosed with GERD will exhibit different symptoms than do adult clients. The clinical manifestation of wheezing indicates a respiratory issue that can often occur in pediatric clients with GERD. This finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse. The other clinical manifestations do not require immediate intervention After reviewing a client's health history, the nurse decides to assess for symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which factor caused the nurse to make this clinical decision? (Select all that apply.) A.Smoking B.Asthma C.Heart disease D.Obesity E.Inguinal hernia A,D A. smoking D. obesity Obesity and smoking are risk factors for the development of GERD. Regurgitation from GERD can cause atypical chest pain in adults and wheezing in children, but asthma and heart disease are not causative factors. Hiatal hernias, not inguinal hernias, are risk factors for the onset of GERD. The nurse is teaching the client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about following treatment and taking medications to prevent complications. Which complication should the nurse emphasize can occur due to untreated GERD? A.Asthma B.Hiatal hernia C.Trisomy 21 D.Esophageal stricture D.Esophageal stricture Esophageal strictures can occur from repeated irritation and ulceration from GERD. Asthma, trisomy 21, and hiatal hernias are risk factors, not complications. The nurse is assessing a child for suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which symptom should the nurse consider consistent with this disease? (Select all that apply.) A.Asthma B.Sore throat C.Obesity D.Weight gain E.Recurrent pneumonia A,B,E A.Asthma B.Sore throat E.Recurrent pneumonia -Children under the age of 12 years with GERD experience different symptoms than adults. These include asthma, sore throat, and recurrent pneumonia