Posted: August 7th, 2017
A one-day postoperative abdominal surgery client has been complaining of severe throbbing abdominal pain described as 9 in 1 – 10 pain rating. Your assessment reveals bowel sounds on all quadrants and the dressing is dry and intact. What nursing intervention would you take?
A. Medicate client as prescribed
B. Encourage client to do-imagery
C. Encourage deep breathing exercise
D. Call surgeon stat
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