A patient diagnosed with esophageal reflux disorder has been admitted to your floor. When planning teaching for this patient, what should you advise the patient to do?
A) Keep the head of the bed lowered.
B) Drink a cup of hot tea before bedtime.
C) Avoid carbonated drinks.
D) Drink a carbonated drink after meals.
Ans: C
Feedback: For a patient diagnosed with esophageal reflux disorder, the nurse should instruct the patient to keep the head of the bed elevated. Carbonated drinks, caffeine, and tobacco should be avoided. A high-fiber low-fat diet should be eaten daily.
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