A patient recovering from a gastrojejunostomy (Billroth II) for treatment of a duodenal ulcer develops dizziness, weakness, and palpitations, with an urge to defecate about 20 minutes after eating. To avoid recurrence of these symptoms, the nurse teaches the patient to

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The patient is experiencing symptoms of dumping syndrome, which may be reduced by lying down after eating. Increasing fluid intake and choosing high carbohydrate foods will increase the risk for dumping syndrome. Having a sweet drink or hard candy will correct the hypoglycemia that is associated with dumping syndrome but will not prevent dumping syndrome.

A Patient Recovering from a Gastrojejunostomy (Billroth II) for Treatment