Select the correct answer: A middle-aged adult presents to…
Select the correct answer: A middle-aged adult presents to the primary care nurse practitioner for evaluation of “heartburn” symptoms after meals. Symptoms have been present for about the past two months but “came and went” in the past based upon meal composition. The discomfort is worse when lying down or when eating late. The patient’s partner has made comments describing halitosis and that a dentist has noticed some wearing on the tooth enamel. The patient has noticed worsening of asthma symptoms in the past several months. Which of the following first-line treatments should be incorporated into the clinical management plan of this patient?