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A nurse is caring for a semiconscious station in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) after
intestinal surgery. The nurse identifies at abdominal distention and the absence of bowel sounds.
Which nursing intervention addresses the nurses main concern?
Inspect proximity of wound edges
Ensure patency of the nasogastric tube
Encourage an increase in oral fluid intake
Assess for clinical indicators of hypovolemia

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