A woman who had a hysterectomy yesterday is now ordered clear liquids. Before administering the diet, the nurse should check for:
a. feelings of hunger.
b. bowel sounds.
c. a gag reflex.
d. nausea.
b
Food and fluids are generally withheld until normal gas
trointestinal functioning has returned, as made evident by the
presence of bowel sounds and the passing of flatus. Absence
of bowel sounds would contraindicate a diet.
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