Facilitating Elimination for Post-Operative Patients

Easy Basic Care And Comfort Elimination

You are caring for a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery and is now experiencing difficulty with elimination. As a nurse, it is your responsibility to ensure the patient's comfort and promote regular elimination. Which of the following actions should you implement in your care plan to facilitate elimination for this patient? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Encourage the patient to drink plenty of clear fluids.

Provide a bedside commode to promote independence.

Advise the patient to avoid physical activity until healed.

Implement a schedule for regular toileting.

Encourage dietary fiber intake to ease bowel movements.

Teach the patient about the importance of privacy during elimination.

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