The nurse is completing discharge instructions for a client admitted with esophagitis. Which of the following statements by the client indicate that the client requires further education? Standard Text: Select all that apply

Question

1. "I'm going to talk to my doctor about a nicotine patch.".
2. "I can do all of this stuff you're talking about as long as I don't have to give up my beer.".
3. "I have been eating foods and drinks that were either too hot or too cold for my esophagus to handle.".
4. "The root of this problem is that I just sleep too much.".
5. "I told my wife to stop making serving me all of those vegetables.".

Answer 1

2,4,5
Rationale 1: "I'm going to talk to my doctor about a nicotine patch.". Smoking cigarettes is associated with an increased risk for developing esophagitis.
Rationale 2: "I can do all of this stuff you're talking about as long as I don't have to give up my beer.". Alcohol can increase the client's risk for developing esophagitis.
Rationale 3: "I have been eating foods and drinks that were either too hot or too cold for my esophagus to handle.". Eating foods that are either too hot or too cold can be irritating to the tissue and can result in esophagitis.
Rationale 4: "The root of this problem is that I just sleep too much.". Sleeping "too much" is not associated with the development of esophagitis.
Rationale 5: "I told my wife to stop making serving me all of those vegetables.". Eating vegetables is not associated with the development of esophagitis.