Which of the following measures does the nurse perform for a patient who is undergoing an appendectomy?
A)Administer antibiotics to reduce infection.
B)Administer an enema before surgery.
C)Insert a nasogastric tube.
D)Both A and C

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Two interventions that the nurse may perform for a patient who is undergoing an appendectomy are administering antibiotics to reduce infection and inserting a nasogastric tube. A patient who has an appendix that bursts is at risk of peritonitis and antibiotics may be ordered prophylactically. A patient may also need a nasogastric tube to prevent a paralytic ileus.

Which of the Following Measures Does the Nurse Perform for a Patient