Multiple Choice
A patient who underwent a gastroduodenostomy (Billroth I) 12 hours ago complains of increasing abdominal pain. The patient has no bowel sounds and 200 mL of bright red nasogastric (NG) drainage in the past hour. The highest priority action by the nurse is to
A) contact the surgeon.
B) irrigate the NG tube.
C) monitor the NG drainage.
D) administer the prescribed morphine.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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