When a Patient Has a History of a Total Gastrectomy

question 10

Multiple Choice

When a patient has a history of a total gastrectomy, the nurse will monitor for clinical manifestations of

• A) dehydration.
• B) elevated total cholesterol.
• C) cobalamin (vitamin BB₁₂) deficiency.
• D) constipation.

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