Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
The following scenario applies to the next 1 itemsThe nurse is caring for a client in the outpatient clinic
Item 1 of 1
NursesÔÇÖ Note
35-year-female arrives at the clinic for reported loss of appetite and nausea. The client reports that she is not eating as much because she experiences palpitations, sweating, and dizziness about thirty minutes after she eats. She reports that she has not been adherent to the prescribed diet and her symptoms worsen when she eats something sweet and drinks cola.
Medical History
ÔÇó Morbid obesity (BMI 42)
ÔÇó Roux-en-Y procedure eight weeks ago
Complete the following sentence by choosing from the list of options. To prevent.........., the nurse should instruct the client ............. and ...........
Correct answer
B,E
Rationale
Dumping syndrome (B) occurs post-Roux-en-Y due to rapid gastric emptying. Avoiding drinking with meals (E) slows digestion, reducing symptoms. Lying down after meals (C) can worsen symptoms and is not advised.