A Client Suffered a 45% Total Body Surface Area (TBSA)burn

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client suffered a 45% total body surface area (TBSA) burn and was intubated.Twelve hours later,bowel sounds were absent in all four abdominal quadrants.Which is the nurse's best action?

• A) Administer a laxative.
• B) Document the finding.
• C) Prepare to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube.
• D) Reposition the client on the right side.

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