At his first postoperative checkup appointment after a gastrojejunostomy (Billroth II),a patient reports that dizziness,weakness,and palpitations occur about 20 minutes after each meal. The nurse will teach 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.

At His First Postoperative Checkup Appointment After a Gastrojejunostomy (Billroth