A Patient Returns to the Surgical Nursing Unit Following a Vertical

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient returns to the surgical nursing unit following a vertical banded gastroplasty with an NG tube to low,intermittent suction and a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) machine for pain control.During the postoperative care of the patient,the nurse recognizes the need for which of the following?

• A) Promoting return of bowel sounds by discouraging excessive PCA use
• B) Maintaining patency of the NG tube with frequent normal saline irrigations
• C) Supporting the surgical incision during coughing to prevent dehiscence of the wound
• D) Positioning the patient flat in bed on the right side to promote normal stomach emptying

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