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Which complication may arise if a large amount of the small intestine needs to be removed?
Which complication may arise if a large amount of the small intestine needs to be removed?
- Wound infection
- Short bowel syndrome (correct)
- Intestinal obstruction
- Incisional hernia
What could result from blockage of the intestines caused by scar tissues?
What could result from blockage of the intestines caused by scar tissues?
- Bleeding
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Incisional hernia
- Short bowel syndrome (correct)
Which complication is characterized by the bulging of tissue at the site of the surgical scar?
Which complication is characterized by the bulging of tissue at the site of the surgical scar?
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Incisional hernia (correct)
- Intestinal obstruction
- Wound infection
Short bowel syndrome may lead to difficulties in absorbing important nutrients and vitamins.
Short bowel syndrome may lead to difficulties in absorbing important nutrients and vitamins.
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Aspiration Pneumonia is not a potential complication of small bowel resection.
Aspiration Pneumonia is not a potential complication of small bowel resection.
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Incisional hernia is caused by the weakening of abdominal muscles.
Incisional hernia is caused by the weakening of abdominal muscles.
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