NCLEX-RN · Question #505
At her monthly prenatal visit, a client reports experiencing heartburn. Which nursing measure should be included in her plan of care to help alleviate it?
The correct answer is C. Eat small, frequent bland meals. (A) At least eight glasses of fluid per day are encouraged to help dilute stomach contents, thereby decreasing irritation. (B) Alka Seltzer contains aspirin, which is irritating to gastric mucosa, and therefore should be (C) Small, frequent bland meals help to decrease gastric…
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At her monthly prenatal visit, a client reports experiencing heartburn. Which nursing measure should be included in her plan of care to help alleviate it?
Options
- ARestrict fluid intake.
- BUse Alka-Seltzer as necessary.
- CEat small, frequent bland meals.
- DLie down after eating.
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A4% (1)
- B4% (1)
- C88% (21)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
(A) At least eight glasses of fluid per day are encouraged to help dilute stomach contents, thereby decreasing irritation. (B) Alka Seltzer contains aspirin, which is irritating to gastric mucosa, and therefore should be (C) Small, frequent bland meals help to decrease gastric pressure and to prevent reflux. (D) Lying down after meals may cause gastric reflux and prevents optimal gastric emptying.
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