The nurse prepares teaching for a client recovering from metabolic surgery. The nurse should encourage the client to continue to take vitamin and mineral supplements to avoid the development of which health problems?
a. Diabetes, weight gain, and vitamin D deficiency
b. Hypertension, dementia, and vitamin C deficiency
c. Low levels of iron, hyperlipidemia, and vitamin A deficiency
d. Anemia, metabolic bone disease, and vitamin B12 deficiency
d. Anemia, metabolic bone disease, and vitamin B12 deficiency
Following restrictive surgery for weight loss, it is important to remind the client to continue to take the recommended vitamin and mineral supplements prescribed to avoid anemia, metabolic bone disease, and vitamin B12 deficiency. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is less likely to develop since it is usually related to obesity. Hypertension is usually improved with weight loss. Hyperlipidemia should improve since client's follow a low-fat diet after surgery.
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