Nursing · Medical Surgical Nursing
A patient underwent bariatric surgery and subsequently developed iron deficiency anemia associated with dumping syndrome. What is the primary physiological cause of this iron deficiency?
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- 1Impaired absorption of iron due to bypass or reduction of the duodenum and stomach areas✓
- 2Inability to chew food properly due to postoperative weakness
- 3Severe intraoperative blood loss during the surgical procedure
- 4Uncontrolled movement of high-carbohydrate gastric fluid into the small intestine
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Impaired absorption of iron due to bypass or reduction of the duodenum and stomach areas
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