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NCLEX-RN

Category - Basic Care

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The nurse is teaching a client with gastroesophageal reflux disease about foods that increase the lower esophageal sphincter pressure. The nurse determines that the client understands the instructions if he includes which of the following food products in his daily diet?

Fatty foods
Coffee
Nonfat milk
Chocolate

Explanation

Answer: C - Nonfat milk increases lower esophageal sphincter pressure, which results in decreased reflux and reduced symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Fatty foods, coffee, chocolate, and alcohol are substances that can aggravate the GERD.

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