Four hours after a bowel resection, a 74-year-old male patient with a nasogastric tube to suction complains of nausea and abdominal distention. The first action by the nurse should be to
a. auscultate for hypotonic bowel sounds.
b. notify the patient's health care provider.
c. reposition the tube and check for placement.
d. remove the tube and replace it with a new one.
c. reposition the tube and check for placement.
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