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Biology-Related Homework Help Nursing and Clinical Topic started by: nurse2mrow on Sep 16, 2014



Title: The patient with a hiatal hernia should have a teaching plan to help with the re
Post by: nurse2mrow on Sep 16, 2014
The patient with a hiatal hernia should have a teaching plan to help with the reduction of the complaints of heartburn, regurgitation, and eructation. This would include instruction about:
1.   eating three well-balanced meals.
2.   lying down 1 hour after eating.
3.   sleeping without pillows.
4.   eating nothing for several hours prior to bedtime.


This is for my medical nursing class


Title: Re: The patient with a hiatal hernia should have a teaching plan to help with the re
Post by: Aki on Sep 27, 2014
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Eating just prior to bedtime encourages reflux into the hernia and possible aspiration


Title: Re: The patient with a hiatal hernia should have a teaching plan to help with the re
Post by: nurse2mrow on Sep 28, 2014
Thanks for assisting me on this ;D