Two Days After an Exploratory Laparotomy with a Resection of a Short

question 32

Multiple Choice

Two days after an exploratory laparotomy with a resection of a short segment of small bowel, a patient complains of gas pains and abdominal distention. Which nursing action is best to take at this time?

• A) Give a return-flow enema.
• B) Assist the patient to ambulate.
• C) Administer the ordered IV morphine sulfate.
• D) Insert the ordered promethazine (Phenergan) suppository.

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