Which patient choice for a snack 3 hours before bedtime indicates that the nurse's teaching about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)has been effective?

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Gelatin and fruit are low fat and will not decrease lower esophageal sphincter (LES)pressure. Foods such as chocolate are avoided because they lower LES pressure. Milk products increase gastric acid secretion. High-fat foods such as peanut butter decrease both gastric emptying and LES pressure.

Which Patient Choice for a Snack 3 Hours Before Bedtime