Following an abdominal laparoscopic procedure to examine the pelvic cavity, a client is concerned because she is passing gas through her vagina. The nurse should offer which response?
1. "I will give you some perineal pads in case fluid is also expelled."
2. "That is quite unusual. I will let your physician know."
3. "As long as you don't have severe pain or bleeding, it should be okay."
4. "This is normal following the procedure you had done."
Answer: 4
1. This does not address the client's concern.
2. The peritoneal cavity is filled with gas during the procedure that is normally expelled through the vagina.
3. The peritoneal cavity is filled with gas during the procedure that is normally expelled through the vagina.
4. The peritoneal cavity is filled with gas during the procedure that is normally expelled through the vagina.
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