The nurse is performing an assessment of a client who underwent surgical hernia repair 8 hours previously. The nurse notes that the client has lower abdominal distention accompanied by dullness to percussion over the distended area
What is the nurse's priority action? A. Document the finding as the only action.
B. Assess the client's vital signs.
C. Insert a rectal tube to facilitate the passage of flatus.
D. Determine the time the client last voided.
D
In the immediate postoperative period, the client may experience difficulty voiding. The nurse should take care not to allow the bladder to become distended, because it places stress on the incision line.
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1. "I know that this time I will quit smoking permanently.". 2. "I am going to do the best that I can, so that I won't get lung cancer.". 3. "I am afraid of getting lung cancer like my father.". 4. "I think this time will be different.".
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a. what relationships among key variables will be examined. b. which various theories provide context for the research problem. c. what is currently understood about the research problem. d. why the research is necessary to help close a gap in knowledge.
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