Post-Operative Elimination Care Measures

Very Easy Basic Care And Comfort Elimination

A patient is recovering from abdominal surgery and has a nasogastric (NG) tube in place. As the nurse, it is vital to ensure the patient’s basic needs related to elimination are addressed appropriately. Which measures should you implement to support the patient's elimination needs during recovery? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Monitor the patient's bowel sounds.

Encourage fluid intake as tolerated.

Record the output from the NG tube.

Assist the patient in using a bedpan if needed.

Provide privacy during elimination attempts.

Assess for signs of constipation.

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