Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Practice Question
A client with a peptic ulcer had a partial gastrectomy and vagotomy (Billroth I). In planning the discharge teaching, the client should be cautioned by the nurse about which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To prevent dumping syndrome post-gastrectomy, clients should avoid large meals high in simple sugars and liquids, which can cause rapid gastric emptying. Clients should recline for 30 minutes after eating (not sit up, A), drink fluids between meals (not avoid, B), and reduce carbohydrate intake (not increase, C).
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