A patient recovering from an abdominal hysterectomy is experiencing abdominal gas pain. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Offer a hot beverage.
b. Provide an extra blanket.
c. Help the patient ambulate.
d. Apply an abdominal binder.
ANS: C
If gas pains occur, encourage ambulation, have patient lie prone, and pull the knees up to the chest to relieve pain. Encouraging early ambulation helps promote restoration of gastrointestinal (GI) functioning, which is the goal and will help relieve the gas pains. A. B. D. A hot beverage, extra blanket, or abdominal binder will not help relieve the patient's abdominal gas pains.
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