After abdominal surgery, a client feels bloated and is unable to pass gas. Appropriate nursing interventions include:
A)
restrict foods to reduce gas production.
B)
encourage fluid intake of 3000 mL/day.
C)
assist with ambulation.
D)
press gently on the abdomen to promote expulsion of gas.
C
Explanation:
A)
Ambulation stimulates peristalsis, which will promote gas expulsion. Restricting gas-forming foods prevents gas production, but wouldn't be the best intervention to promote gas expulsion. Fluid intake would also not promote gas expulsion. Pressing on the abdomen may be painful following abdominal surgery.
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Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
B)
Ambulation stimulates peristalsis, which will promote gas expulsion. Restricting gas-forming foods prevents gas production, but wouldn't be the best intervention to promote gas expulsion. Fluid intake would also not promote gas expulsion. Pressing on the abdomen may be painful following abdominal surgery.
Application
Intervention
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
C)
Ambulation stimulates peristalsis, which will promote gas expulsion. Restricting gas-forming foods prevents gas production, but wouldn't be the best intervention to promote gas expulsion. Fluid intake would also not promote gas expulsion. Pressing on the abdomen may be painful following abdominal surgery.
Application
Intervention
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
D)
Ambulation stimulates peristalsis, which will promote gas expulsion. Restricting gas-forming foods prevents gas production, but wouldn't be the best intervention to promote gas expulsion. Fluid intake would also not promote gas expulsion. Pressing on the abdomen may be painful following abdominal surgery.
Application
Intervention
Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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