The PACU nurse calls report to the receiving nurse regarding a patient who is returning to the unit after a Billroth II (gastrojejunostomy). What complication will the receiving nurse assess this patient for related to this procedure?
A) Feelings of hunger
B) Constipation
C) Feeling of fullness
D) Gastric reflux
Ans: C
Feedback: Following a Billroth II, the patient may have problems with feelings of fullness, dumping syndrome, and diarrhea. Hunger, constipation, and gastric reflux are not symptoms associated with this procedure.
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