Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a client who returns to the surgical nursing unit following a vertical banded gastroplasty with a nasogastric tube to low, intermittent suction and a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) machine for pain control. Which of the following nursing actions should be included in the postoperative plan of care?
A) Irrigate the nasogastric (NG) tube frequently with normal saline.
B) Offer sips of sweetened liquids at frequent intervals.
C) Remind the client that PCA use may slow the return of bowel function.
D) Support the surgical incision during client coughing and turning in bed.
Correct Answer:
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