A ten-year-old patient is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The nurse's instruction to the patient regarding diet should be to:

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The nurse's instruction to the patient regarding diet should be to decrease intake of fatty foods. GERD may be aggravated by a fatty diet. A diet low in fat would decrease the symptoms of GERD. Other agents that should also be decreased or avoided are: cigarette smoking, caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, and meperidine (Demerol).

A Ten-Year-Old Patient Is Diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)