A Patient Recovering from a Gastrojejunostomy (Billroth II) for Treatment

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient recovering from a gastrojejunostomy (Billroth II) for treatment of a duodenal ulcer develops dizziness, weakness, and palpitations, with an urge to defecate about 20 minutes after eating. To avoid recurrence of these symptoms, the nurse teaches the patient to

• A) increase the amount of fluid intake with meals.
• B) lie down for about 30 minutes after eating.
• C) drink sugared fluids or eat candy after each meal.
• D) choose foods that are high in carbohydrates.

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