Recently a client has been diagnosed with achalasia and is bothered greatly by the substernal pain. The nurse should encourage the client to
a. begin a reducing diet.
b. eat foods with a dry consistency.
c. sleep with the head of the bed elevated.
d. take aspirin before going to sleep.
C
To prevent nocturnal reflux of food, the client should sleep with the head of the bed elevated.
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