Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a client with a peptic ulcer and a nasogastric (NG) tube who develops sudden, severe upper abdominal pain, diaphoresis, and a very firm abdomen. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
A) Irrigate the NG tube.
B) Obtain the vital signs.
C) Listen for bowel sounds.
D) Give the ordered antacid.
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