A Client Who Has Undergone a Fundoplication Wrap for Hernia

question 18

Multiple Choice

A client who has undergone a fundoplication wrap for hernia repair has returned from the postanesthesia care unit with a nasogastric tube draining dark brown fluid.Which is the nurse's priority action?

• A) Assess the placement of the tube.
• B) Document the finding and continue to monitor.
• C) Clamp the nasogastric tube for 30 minutes.
• D) Irrigate the nasogastric tube with normal saline.

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