The nurse is caring for a client who delivered by cesarean birth and during which she received a general anesthetic. Which will the nurse encourage to prevent or minimize abdominal distention? Select all that apply
1. Increasing intake of cold beverages
2. Participating in leg exercises every 2 hours
3. Tightening the abdominal muscles
4. Ambulating as often as possible
5. Eating a high-protein general diet
2, 3, 4
Explanation:
1. Increased intake of cold beverages would increase the distention through increase of gas and constipation.
2. Participating in leg exercises every 2 hours serves to prevent or minimize abdominal distention in a surgical client who received a general anesthetic.
3. Abdominal tightening serves to prevent or minimize abdominal distention in a surgical client who received a general anesthetic.
4. Ambulating as often as possible serves to prevent or minimize abdominal distention in a surgical client who received a general anesthetic.
5. Eating a high-protein general diet would increase the distention through increase of gas and constipation.
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