What dietary discharge instructions should be given to the client who has undergone ga-stroplasty?
A. "Your diet will be limited to liquids or puréed foods for 6 weeks."
B. "You will be placed on a low-protein diet for the first 2 months after surgery."
C. "You will be gradually progressed to eating three meals per day during your hos-pitalization."
D. "You will need to continue taking the anorectic drug prescribed for you until your stomach shrinks."
A
The client who has undergone a gastroplasty should progress the diet from liquids to puréed foods and finally to solids to prevent overdistention of the pouch.
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