Patients who have undergone total or partial gastrectomy may ...

[audie]

Patients who have undergone total or partial gastrectomy may experience
 
  a. esophagitis.
  b. lactose intolerance.
  c. peptic ulcer disease.
  d. dumping syndrome.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a 25-year-old male who has sustained burns over 30 of his body. If the client weighs 68 kg, approximately how many calories per day should this client consume (based on Curreri equation)?
 
  A) 1500 calories B) 1700 calories C) 1900 calories D) 2100 calories

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Answer to Question 1

D
Patients who have undergone total or partial gastrectomy may experience dumping syndrome as a large volume of hyperosmolar food is dumped into the small intestine because the stomach re-servoir is missing or too small. Esophagitis and peptic ulcers are not necessarily more common after gastrectomy. Lactose intolerance is not more likely to occur because lactase is produced in the small intestine, which remains intact after gastrectomy.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Using the Curreri equation (25 cal  kg of body weight) + (40 cal  TBSA) would be (25  68) + (40  .30) = 1712; therefore, the client will need approximately 1700 calories each day.

[audie]

Excellent

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