Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury and has absent bowel sounds in the lower abdominal quadrants. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Inserting a nasogastric tube is appropriate to decompress the stomach and intestines, addressing potential neurogenic bowel dysfunction and reducing risks like aspiration.