An elderly female client has been admitted to the hospital with a suspected bowel obstruction. The nurse is reviewing the admitting physician's orders and reads the order "NPO". Based on this order, what action should the nurse take?
A) Apply oxygen by nasal prongs if necessary
B) Ensure that the client does not eat or drink anything
C) Ensure that the client's record is made available to her insurer
D) Insert a nasogastric or oropharyngeal tube if necessary
B
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The abbreviation "NPO" denotes that the client should take nothing by mouth. It is irrelevant to insurance status, oxygenation, or gastric intubation.
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