A Patient Who Has Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)undergoes an Endoscopy,which

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.