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Average Score: 88%
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The nurse is talking with a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease and has been receiving long-term therapy with esomeprazole. Which of the following questions would be most important for the nurse to ask?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Long-term esomeprazole use increases fracture risk due to reduced calcium absorption, making this the most critical question. Sleep, blood pressure, and stress are less directly related to esomeprazoleÔÇÖs side effects.