A Client with a Mechanical Bowel Obstruction Reports That Abdominal

question 10

Multiple Choice

A client with a mechanical bowel obstruction reports that abdominal pain,which was previously intermittent and colicky,is now more constant.Which is the priority action of the nurse?

• A) Measure the abdominal girth.
• B) Place the client in a knee-chest position.
• C) Medicate the client with an opioid analgesic.
• D) Assess for bowel sounds and rebound tenderness.

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