The nurse is explaining the alteration in normal function to a patient recently diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Which etiology contributing to GERD will the nurse include in the teaching session?

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Incompetent lower esophageal sphincter is the primary etiology contributing to GERD, allowing the contents of the stomach to reflux back into the esophagus. Transient constriction of the lower esophageal sphincter may contribute to the symptoms of GERD but is not the primary etiology. Decreased pressure within the stomach and prolonged constriction of the upper esophageal sphincter do not contribute to GERD.

The Nurse Is Explaining the Alteration in Normal Function to a Patient