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NCLEX RN Practice Question

A client recovering from abdominal surgery reports feeling bloated and has not had a bowel movement in three days. What is the BEST initial intervention by the nurse?

  • Place the client on a bed pan for easier elimination.

  • Increase the client's fluid and dietary fiber intake.

  • Administer a prescribed stool softener.

  • Encourage the client to ambulate frequently in short intervals.

NCLEX RN
Physiological Integrity
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