Multiple Choice
A patient returns to the surgical nursing unit following a vertical banded gastroplasty with a nasogastric tube to low, intermittent suction and a PCA machine for pain control. During the postoperative care of the patient, the nurse recognizes the need to
A) promote return of bowel sounds by discouraging excessive PCA use.
B) maintain patency of the NG tube with frequent normal saline irrigations.
C) support the surgical incision during coughing to prevent dehiscence of the wound.
D) position the patient flat in bed on the right side to promote normal stomach emptying.
Correct Answer:
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