[Solved]: A patient admitted to the hospital who is on bed rest…

A patient admitted to the hospital who is on bed rest for multiple broken bones in a car accident, complains of burning when eating and is not eating much from their meal trays, they also complain of a bitter taste at night in their mouth, have had night sweating and heartburn. On assessment, you find that the patient also has a dry cough. Which of the following would NOT be helpful to a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD? Group of answer choices Elevate the patient’s head at 70 degrees for eating