A Client Is in the Critical Care Unit Following Abdominal

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client is in the critical care unit following abdominal surgery. A nurse is assessing bowel sounds to determine whether the client is able to begin taking in food and liquids by mouth. Which of the following is the nurse assessing for?

• A)Peristalsis
• B)Hypermetabolism
• C)Wound infection
• D)Sepsis

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Definitions:

Oculomotor Nerve

The oculomotor nerve, which is the third cranial nerve, is tasked with overseeing the majority of movements in the eye, such as pupil constriction and keeping the eyelid raised.

Optic Nerve

The nerve tasked with conveying visual data from the retina towards the brain.

Vagus Nerve

The tenth cranial nerve, extending from the brainstem to the abdomen, which influences various functions including heart rate, gastrointestinal peristalsis, and sweating.

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain.