RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 1021 of 2368

Which statement by a pregnant client shows understanding of teaching about heartburn?

  1. "I will avoid eating within 2 hours of lying down to sleep."
  2. "I will drink a glass of water when the burning starts."
  3. "I will lie down after meals to let my stomach rest."
  4. "I will eat larger meals less often."
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Correct answer: "I will avoid eating within 2 hours of lying down to sleep."

Staying upright after eating and not eating within two hours of lying down reduce heartburn. Water can aggravate the burning.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Heartburn and GERD. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026