The home health nurse does an ongoing assessment of the patient who has had a subtotal gastrectomy. What vitamin deficiency should the nurse monitor for?

Name: The home health nurse does an ongoing assessment of the patient who has had a subtotal gastrectomy. What vitamin deficiency should the nurse monitor for?
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Vitamin B₁₂ is generated from the digestion of protein in the stomach. If part of the stomach is gone (gastrectomy),there is less digestive potential for vitamin B₁₂.

The Home Health Nurse Does an Ongoing Assessment of the Patient