A client is experiencing brash water. The nurse realizes this symptom is associated with:
1. oral cancer.
2. gastric ulcers.
3. dysphagia.
4. Barrett's esophagus.
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Brash water, or the sensation of the mouth filling with saliva because of acid backflow into the esophagus, is a symptom of Barrett's esophagus. Brash water is not associated with oral cancer, gastric ulcers, or dysphagia.
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1. Demands by the public 2. Nurse practice acts 3. Higher education 4. Cost-containment measures
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