The nurse is discussing bariatric surgery complications with a patient. Which statement indicates that the patient accurately understands the nurse's teaching about common procedural side ef-fects?
a. "I understand that gastric ulcers frequently occur in patients who have bariatric surgery."
b. "Gallstones are a common occurrence in patients who have bariatric surgery."
c. "I know an umbilical hernia might happen after I have bariatric surgery."
d. "Unfortunately, I may experience gastritis after having bariatric surgery."
B
Nutritional deficiencies caused by the banding result in the formation of gallstones in a large percentage of bariatric surgery patients. About a third of patients who undergo bariatric surgery develop gallstones.
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