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A client had a partial gastrectomy and has cramping, dizziness, and diarrhea soon after eating. What should the nurse teach?
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Correct answer: C
Dumping syndrome happens when food moves rapidly into the small intestine. Small, frequent, high-protein meals, low simple sugars, fluids between meals, and lying down after eating help.
Review assistive device teaching: cane on the strong side, crutch stairs ('up with the good, down with the bad'), walker sequence.
Know diet types (clear vs. full liquid, low sodium, renal, high iron) and tube-feeding safety: head of bed at least 30 degrees, placement confirmed by x-ray before first use.
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