A Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed with GERD Is Reluctant

A patient who has been diagnosed with GERD is reluctant to make suggested lifestyle changes. What information about GERD should the nurse provide?

A) "The damage to your esophagus may result in esophagitis."
B) "Long-term exposure to acid increases risk for esophageal cancer."
C) "Without lifestyle changes, the medications will be totally ineffective."
D) "The lifestyle changes are not so bad if you adopt them one at a time and institute them gradually."
E) "You will have trouble swallowing if you do not treat this condition."