A Client Recovering from Abdominal Surgery Is Demonstrating Abdominal Distention

question 32

Multiple Choice

A client recovering from abdominal surgery is demonstrating abdominal distention from trapped flatus.What can the nurse do to help this client?

• A)Assist the client to move in bed.
• B)Restrict fluids.
• C)Obtain an order for a rectal tube.
• D)Provide a diet rich in foods that create flatulence.

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