A patient is being treated for laryngopharyngeal reflux disease. As part of behavioral modification treatment for this disorder, the nurse advises the patient not to eat for at least ______ hours before bedtime
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
3
Rationale : Laryngopharyngeal reflux is retrograde reflux of gastric acid into the larynx. Avoiding the supine position for 3 hours after eating will help reduce this reflux.
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