A client returning to the floor after orthopedic surgery is complaining of nausea. The nurse is aware that an appropriate intervention is to do which of the following?
A) Avoid strong smelling foods.
B) Provide clear liquids with a straw.
C) Avoid oral hygiene until the nausea subsides.
D) Hold all medications.
Ans: A
Nursing care for a xlient with nausea includes avoiding strong smelling foods, providing oral hygiene, administering prescribed medications (especially medications ordered for nausea and vomiting), and avoiding use of a straw.
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