When a patient has a history of a total gastrectomy, the nurse will monitor for clinical manifestations of

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The patient with a total gastrectomy does not secrete intrinsic factor, which is needed for cobalamin (vitamin B₁₂) absorption. Because the stomach absorbs only small amounts of water and nutrients, the patient is not at higher risk for dehydration, elevated cholesterol, or constipation.

When a Patient Has a History of a Total Gastrectomy