A client is scheduled for a gastrojejunostomy as a surgical treatment of chronic peptic ulcer disease. The client asks the nurse to explain the stump left behind. Which is the best explanation provided by the nurse?
A) "The stump prevents leaking in the abdomen."
B) "Keeping the stump aids in digestion."
C) "The stump helps to balance and tip the stomach."
D) "The stump provides extra space for food."
B
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Billroth II procedure or gastrojejunostomy is a procedure in which the duodenum stump is left intact to provide for digestive enzymes to enter the intestine (via bile ducts) and assist in digestion. The end of the duodenum is sutured shut to prevent any leaking of contents. The stump is not used for food storage or placement of the stomach.
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