Practice Question
A nurse is providing dietary advice to a patient who has GERD. Which of the following food choices by the patient would indicate an understanding of the advice?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Baked turkey breast
Rationale:
🔹 Lean protein like baked turkey is recommended for GERD patients.
🔹 Lemon pepper fish may contain ingredients that can irritate the esophagus.
🔹 Spaghetti with red sauce contains acidic components that can aggravate GERD.
🔹 Corned beef brisket is high in fat and can exacerbate GERD symptoms.
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This question is from ATI LPN Medsurg Exam 2 which contains 33 questions.
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Answer Choices:
A. I will maintain a clear liquid diet 24 hours before the test.
B. I will drink plenty of fluids after the test.
C. I will expect my stool to be black after this procedure.
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Answer Choices:
A. Diabetes mellitus
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Answer Choices:
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C. Hypotension
D. High blood pressure
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Answer Choices:
A. Drink at least one glass of water with each meal.
B. Increase protein in your diet.
C. Eat three moderate-sized meals a day.
D. Eat a bedtime snack that contains a milk product.
A patient is post esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and recovering in the GI Suite. What potential complication of an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedure should the nurse be aware of?
Answer Choices:
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4