A ten-year-old patient is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The nurse’s instruction to the patient regarding diet should be to:
  1. Decrease intake of fatty foods
  2. Avoid all raw fruits and vegetables
  3. Increase intake of milk products
  4. Focus on 3 average size meals a day
Explanation
Answer - A - The nurse’s instruction to the patient regarding diet should be to decrease intake of fatty foods. GERD may be aggravated by a fatty diet. A diet low in fat would decrease the symptoms of GERD. Other agents that should also be decreased or avoided are: cigarette smoking, caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, and meperidine (Demerol).
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