The nurse is caring for a patient following abdominal surgery. The patient asks the nurse when he will be able to eat a normal diet. The nurse's best response is:
a. "It will depend on how well you tolerate advancing from a clear liquid diet."
b. "We will have to wait until your surgeon orders a regular diet for you."
c. "Most patients are able to eat regular foods within 2 to 3 days following abdo-minal surgery."
d. "Once you have bowel sounds and are passing gas, you may have clear liquids, and your diet will be advanced based upon your tolerance."
D
Although the diet order originates with the physician, the nurse must ensure that bowel sounds are present and the patient is able to pass flatus before any type of diet can be given to the patient. Most surgeons will write an order to advance the diet as tolerated once these findings occur. Every patient responds differently based upon their body and the type of surgery, so stating that most patients eat regular foods within 2 to 3 days is inaccurate.
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