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savannahhooper

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The PACU nurse assesses that a postoperative client has a return of peristalsis because of which of the following?
 
  a. Client states he is hungry and asks for food.
  b. Client no longer has nausea.
  c. Nurse auscultates bowel sounds in all four quadrants.
  d. Bladder is distended.

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The PACU nurse assesses a bluish discoloration around a postoperative client's umbilicus and realizes this finding may indicate:
 
  a. hypoxia.
  b. intra-abdominal or perineal bleeding.
  c. a distended bladder.
  d. respiratory distress.


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blakcmamba

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


savannahhooper

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

Joy Chen

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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