A Patient with a T Tube for an Open Cholecystectomy

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient with a T tube for an open cholecystectomy has resumed oral intake.The T tube is clamped 2 hours before meals and unclamped 2 hours after meals to aid in the digestion of fat.During the time the tube is clamped the patient complains of abdominal pain and nausea.Which intervention is most appropriate?

• A) Notify the physician.
• B) Unclamp the tube immediately.
• C) Increase the IV fluids.
• D) Change the T-tube dressing.

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