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kfurse

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The nurse preparing a teaching session on gastric ulcers plans to include that women are at greatest risk for these ulcers after the age of ____ years.
 
  Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
  What will be an ideal response?

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A nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client being discharged with a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The nurse should teach the client to eliminate what foods from the diet?
 
  1. Mashed potatoes
  2. Tomato sauce
  3. Bananas
  4. Toast


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dmurph1496

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 60
Rationale: Gastric ulcers are more common in women over age 60.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Mashed potatoes do not worsen the symptoms of GERD.
Rationale 2: Substances that worsen GERD symptoms include caffeine, alcohol, citrus fruits, tomato-based products, onions, carbonated beverages, spicy foods, chocolate, and smoking.
Rationale 3: Bananas do not worsen the symptoms of GERD.
Rationale 4: Toast does not worsen the symptoms of GERD.
Global Rationale: Substances that worsen GERD symptoms include caffeine, alcohol, citrus fruits, tomato-based products, onions, carbonated beverages, spicy foods, chocolate, and smoking. Mashed potatoes, bananas, and toast are not likely to exacerbate symptoms.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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