The Patient Who Had a Gastrostomy Complains to the Nurse

question 5

Multiple Choice

The patient who had a gastrostomy complains to the nurse about frequent episodes of dumping syndrome.What can the nurse recommend to this patient to decrease this problem?

• A)Eat small,frequent meals.
• B)Include more fiber in meals.
• C)Increase seasoning on food.
• D)Limit intake to semiliquids.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, allowing nerve cells to communicate.

Contractile Organelle

A cell component that is involved in the contraction and movement processes, such as muscle fibers.

Electromyogram

A diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them by recording the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles.

Sarcolemmas

The cell membranes of muscle fibers that enclose the cytoplasm and organelles of muscle cells.