Liquids Are Restricted During Meals Following a Gastrectomy Because They

question 64

Multiple Choice

Liquids are restricted during meals following a gastrectomy because they:

• A) can increase stomach emptying rate.
• B) lead to urinary retention.
• C) add unwanted kcalories.
• D) are likely to cause aspiration.
• E) can decrease stomach emptying rate.

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Two-Point Discrimination

The ability of the skin to distinguish two nearby points as separate stimuli, a measure of sensory nerve function.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to potentially harmful stimuli by sending nerve signals to the brain triggering the sensation of pain.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, such as those found in the nose, tongue, or certain body cells.

Special Sense

A type of sensory experience that includes vision, hearing, taste, smell, and balance, involving specific organ systems.