All postoperative patients are at risk for complications. In addition to these complications, what are patients undergoing gastric surgery at increased risk for?
A) Dietary excess
B) Bile obstruction
C) Decreased intestinal motility
D) Hemorrhage
Ans: D
Feedback: In addition to the complications to which all postoperative patients are subject, the patient undergoing gastric surgery is at increased risk for hemorrhage, dietary deficiencies, bile reflux, and dumping syndrome. These patients are not at increased risk for dietary excess, bile obstruction, or decreased intestinal motility.
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