Question

a nurse is reinforcing teaching about dietary therapy with a client who has dumping syndrome following gastric bypass surgery 4 days ago. which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. avoid foods containing protein b. drink liquids during each meal c. eat foods that contain simple sugars d. maintain a supine position after meals

Explanation:

• Option A: Protein is recommended for clients with dumping syndrome to slow gastric emptying, so avoiding it is incorrect.
• Option B: Drinking liquids during meals speeds up gastric emptying, worsening dumping syndrome; liquids should be consumed 30-60 minutes before/after meals.
• Option C: Simple sugars are rapidly absorbed, triggering the symptoms of dumping syndrome, so they should be avoided.
• Option D: Lying in a supine position after meals slows the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine, reducing the risk of dumping syndrome symptoms.

Answer:

D. Maintain a supine position after meals