The nurse is caring for a client 12 hours post-operative from abdominal surgery. The client has nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention. Which healthcare provider's prescription should the nurse complete first ?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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The nurse is caring for a client 12 hours post-operative from abdominal surgery. The client has nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention.  Which healthcare provider's prescription should the nurse complete  first ? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Insert nasogastric tube and attach to 20 cm H20 suction

Answer

Complete vital signs every hour

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Complete an abdominal assessment every hour

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Administer dimenhydrinate 50 mg IV every 4 hours

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