Author Question: The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with a hiatal hernia on ways to reduce the symptoms. ... (Read 104 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with a hiatal hernia on ways to reduce the symptoms. Which of the following should be included in these instructions?

1. Eat large meals to keep the stomach full.
2. Drink lots of liquids so that the stomach does not have to work so hard.
3. Avoid lying down after meals.
4. Lie down after eating.

Question 2

Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that a client is experiencing an endocrine disorder that is affecting the neurological system? (Select all that apply.)

1. Tremors
2. Memory loss
3. Jitteriness
4. Nervousness
5. Loss of sensation in the feet
6. Nerve pain

carolinefletcherr · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Sitting upright or sleeping with the head of the bed elevated helps keep the stomach contents in the stomach. The meal size should be smaller, and meals should be eaten more often so as not to overfill the stomach.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Common neurological findings with an endocrine disorder include tremors, memory loss, jitteriness, nervousness, and decreased sensation in the hands and feet. Nerve pain is not associated with an endocrine disorder affecting the neurological system.