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Category - Health Promotion

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Which of the following interventions will help lessen the effect of GERD (acid reflux)?
  1. Elevate the head of the bed on 4 to 6 inch blocks.
  2. Lie down after eating.
  3. Increase fluid intake just before bedtime.
  4. Wear a girdle.
Explanation
Answer: A- Elevation of the head of the bed allows gravity to assist in decreasing the backflow of acid into the esophagus.
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