Two Days Following an Exploratory Laparotomy with a Resection of a Short

Two days following an exploratory laparotomy with a resection of a short segment of small bowel, the patient complains of gas pains and abdominal distention. Which nursing action is most appropriate to take at this time?

A) Assisting the patient to ambulate
B) Administering the ordered IV morphine sulfate
C) Giving a return-flow enema
D) Inserting the ordered promethazine (Phenergan) suppository

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