Posted: January 26th, 2018

Pelvic Extenteration : Nurse Melinda is caring for an incapacitated client who is postoperative following a pelvic exenteration : How to Administer the 3 Best Diets

pelvic exenteration  : Nurse Melinda is caring for a client who is postoperative following a pelvic exenteration and the physician changes the client’s diet from NPO status to clear liquids.

The nurse makes which priority assessment before administering the diet?

A. Bowel sounds
B. Ability to ambulate
C. Incision appearance
D. Urine specific gravity