After vertical banded gastroplasty, a 42-year-old male client returns to the surgical nursing unit with a nasogastric tube to low, intermittent suction and a client-controlled analgesia (PCA) machine for pain control. Which nursing action should be included in the postoperative plan of care?

A Offer cups of fruit juices at frequent intervals. B Irrigate and reposition the NGT frequently. C Remind the client that PCA use may slow the return of bowel function. D Have the client splint the surgical site while deep breathing and coughing.