Author Question: A postoperative patient has not voided for 8 hours (since surgery). He is restless and complains of ... (Read 27 times)

altibaby · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A postoperative patient has not voided for 8 hours (since surgery). He is restless and complains of abdominal pain. How and what would the nurse assess before administering pain medications?

A) Check database for last bowel movement.
B) Auscultate abdomen for bowel sounds.
C) Percuss abdomen for sounds of tympany.
D) Palpate abdomen for distended bladder.

Question 2

A nurse is following a plan of care for passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises. What specifics will be included on the plan?

A) Ask the patient to demonstrate ROM at 9 a.m. each day.
B) Do ROM exercises two times a day, each exercise two to five times.
C) Request family be available twice a day to perform ROM.
D) Move each joint until the patient complains of pain.