A client is recovering from a gastrectomy. Which information should the nurse include when providing discharge teaching to this client?

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The client who has had a gastrectomy is at risk for pernicious anemia, a condition in which there is a deficiency of the intrinsic factor responsible for absorption of vitamin B12. This client will need lifelong regular injections of vitamin B12. A vitamin supplement will not be adequate to meet the need for vitamin B12. Vitamins C and E can easily be obtained from the diet. Dehydration and skin changes are not associated with clients who have had a gastrectomy.

A Client Is Recovering from a Gastrectomy