A 76-year-old patient has been taking esomeprazole 40 mg dai…

A 76-year-old patient has been taking esomeprazole 40 mg daily for the past 2 years for chronic GERD. During a routine wellness visit, he expresses concern about recent memory lapses. The nurse knows that which of the following best reflects current evidence regarding long-term PPI use and dementia? 

In lines 328–330, Gregor speculates about how his family and…

In lines 328–330, Gregor speculates about how his family and the chief clerk will react when they see him: “If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor’s responsibility and he could rest.” What “responsibility” is Gregor concerned about? Why would a shocked reaction free him from it?

As Gregor lies in bed, he thinks about how his imaginary pai…

As Gregor lies in bed, he thinks about how his imaginary pains “had always turned out to be pure imagination . . . and he wondered how his imaginings would slowly resolve themselves today” (lines  121–123). From this detail, readers can infer that Gregor