The Nurse Is Caring for a Client in the Postanesthesia

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) 2 hours after abdominal surgery.The nurse auscultates the client's abdomen and notes that there are no bowel sounds.What action does the nurse take?

• A) Position the client on the left side with the bed flat.
• B) Insert a nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction.
• C) Palpate the bladder and measure abdominal girth.
• D) Document the finding and continue to monitor.

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