Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
The client had an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair two (2) days ago. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Assessing bowel sounds (A) is first to detect ileus, common post-AAA repair. Antibiotics (B), splinting (C), and ambulation (D) follow based on assessment.