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A patient who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) undergoes an endoscopy, which shows a hiatal hernia. The patient is mildly obese. The patient asks the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) about treatment options.
 
  The NP should tell this patient that: a. a fundoplication will be necessary to correct the cause of GERD.
  b. over-the-counter (OTC) antacids can be effective and should be tried first.
  c. elevation of the head of the bed at night can relieve most symptoms.
  d. a combination of lifestyle changes, medications, and surgery may be necessary.
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