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The nurse has given the nutrition class the assignment of creating a list of interventions that will benefit a person with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). What intervention would be expected to be seen on that list?
 
  A) The client should use peppermint after every meal to settle the stomach.
  B) The client should avoid items that increase lower esophageal sphincter pressure.
  C) The client should include bedtime snacks in the diet.
  D) The client should lose weight if overweight.

Question 2

Moderate daily alcohol intake may help reduce risk of
 
  a. cancer.
  b. stroke.
  c. hypertension.
  d. heart disease.



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Answer to Question 1

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Most available evidence shows a link between obesity, especially abdominal obesity and GERD and that weight loss improves symptoms.

Answer to Question 2

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Moderate alcohol intake may help reduce risk of heart disease. Risk of many types of cancer in-creases with increasing alcohol intake. Risk of hypertension increases with alcohol intake. Risk of stroke is not linked to alcohol intake.





 

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