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The nurse is caring for a client at 21 weeks gestation with reports of occasional, bothersome heartburn (pyrosis). Which of the following lifestyle changes should the nurse recommend? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
C,D
Rationale
Small, frequent meals reduce stomach acid reflux, and avoiding fatty foods decreases acid production. Dairy can neutralize acid, large fluid intake with meals distends the stomach, and lying down post-meal worsens reflux.