The nurse is providing care to a patient who is status post partial gastrectomy for the treatment of gastric carcinoma. Which should the nurse include in the plan of care to decrease the risk of dumping syndrome?

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After a partial gastrectomy, smaller, more frequent meals can help prevent dumping syndrome by ensuring that the stomach isn't overloaded, which can cause food to move too quickly into the small intestine. Choices B, C, and D can actually increase the risk of dumping syndrome.

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