The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Returns to the Surgical

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who returns to the surgical nursing unit following a vertical banded gastroplasty with a nasogastric tube to low, intermittent suction and a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) machine for pain control. Which of the following nursing actions should be included in the postoperative plan of care?

• A)Irrigate the nasogastric (NG) tube frequently with normal saline.
• B)Offer sips of sweetened liquids at frequent intervals.
• C)Remind the client that PCA use may slow the return of bowel function.
• D)Support the surgical incision during client coughing and turning in bed.

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