The client recovering from an esophagogastrostomy is preparing for discharge. What instructions should be included in the dietary teaching for this client?
A. "Eat only three meals per day."
B. "Lie flat after meals to prevent vomiting."
C. "Drink fluids between, rather than with, meals."
D. "Avoid high-protein foods because they are irritating."
C
The client is taught to drink fluids between rather than with meals to prevent diarrhea resulting from vagotomy syndrome. The client also should sit upright during and after meals and eat a high-protein diet of six to eight meals per day.
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