The nurse is providing care for a client 1 day after major abdominal surgery. The client's abdomen is distended and bowel sounds are absent. Which treatment does the nurse expect the HCP to prescribe?
A) Insertion of a nasointestinal tube to stimulate peristalsis
B) Administration of medication to dissipate abdominal gas
C) Placement of a NG tube for decompression
D) Use of a rectal tube to clear flatus from the distal colon
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