Question

a nurse is reinforcing postoperative teaching with a client who had a partial gastrectomy about the management of dumping syndrome. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. \consume at least 4 ounces of fluid with meals.\ b. \take a short walk after each meal.\ c. \use honey to flavor foods such as cereal.\ d. \eat protein with each meal.\

Explanation:

Dumping syndrome occurs when food moves too quickly from the stomach to the small intestine. Eating protein with each meal slows gastric emptying, which helps manage symptoms. Consuming fluids with meals (A) speeds up gastric emptying, worsening symptoms. A short walk after meals (B) can increase intestinal transit and worsen dumping. Honey (C) is a simple sugar that accelerates gastric emptying and exacerbates symptoms.

Answer:

D. "Eat protein with each meal."