Identify the Statement Made by the Nurse During the Discharge

Multiple Choice

Identify the statement made by the nurse during the discharge instructions to a client with a hiatal hernia that best aids in the prevention of gastrointestinal discomfort.

A) You may eat three large meals a day but limit carbohydrate intake.
B) If you lie down right after you eat, the food will digest more thoroughly.
C) Try to eat six bland small meals per day that are high in fiber.
D) Drinking two to three glasses of water with each meal will prevent reflux.