Which of the following foods lowers the cardiac sphincter pressure?

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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following foods lowers the cardiac sphincter pressure?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Fatty foods and caffeine (e.g., coffee with coffee mate, bacon) lower cardiac sphincter pressure, increasing reflux risk.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following is correct in NGT feeding?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The feeding height of 12 inches ensures a slow, safe infusion rate via gravity, preventing complications.

Question 3 of 5

Oxygen at the rate of 2 LPM through nasal cannula is prescribed for a client with COPD. Which of the following statements best describes why the oxygen therapy is maintained at a relatively low concentration?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: In COPD, high O2 can suppress the hypoxic drive, reducing respiratory stimulus due to chronic CO2 retention.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following statements regarding the use of an oral airway is correct?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Insertion of an oral airway can injure the hard palate if not done carefully, making this statement correct.

Question 5 of 5

While ventilating a patient with a set peak inspiratory pressure of 20 cmH₂O, the physician order you to increase the PEEP from 5 to 10 cmH₂O. Based on the above change the tidal volume will decrease.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: In pressure control ventilation, increasing PEEP from 5 to 10 cmH₂O with a fixed PIP of 20 cmH₂O reduces the pressure gradient (PIP - PEEP) from 15 to 10 cmH₂O, decreasing tidal volume.

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