The nurse is caring for a client who has developed dumping syndrome while recovering from a bariatric surgery. What recommendation should the nurse make to the client?
A.
Drink a minimum of 12 ounces of fluid with each meal.
B.
Choose foods that are high in simple carbohydrates.
C.
Stay upright when eating and for 30 minutes afterward.
D.
Eat several small meals daily spaced at equal intervals.
Final answer:
For a client who has developed dumping syndrome after a gastrectomy, the nurse should recommend eating several small meals throughout the day. This assists with managing digestion and minimizing symptoms. Avoiding high intake of fluids during meals and foods high in simple carbohydrates is also beneficial. Option b is the answer.
Explanation:
The nurse should recommend the client to eat several small meals daily spaced at equal intervals (option B). Dumping syndrome occurs when food, especially sugar, moves too quickly from your stomach to your duodenum. Eating several smaller meals throughout the day helps deliver chyme from the stomach slowly and in smaller amounts, minimizing the risk of overwhelming the duodenum.
High volume fluid intake during meals (option A) can exacerbate dumping syndrome symptoms. Remaining upright during and after meals (option C) may prevent reflux but does not specifically treat dumping syndrome symptoms. Consuming foods that are high in simple carbohydrates (option D) may increase symptoms of dumping syndrome as simple carbs are digested quickly and can overload the duodenum.