The nurse is caring for a client who returns to the surgical nursing unit following a vertical banded gastroplasty with a nasogastric tube to low, intermittent suction and a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) machine for pain control. Which of the following nursing actions should be included in the postoperative plan of care?

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The incision should be protected from strain to decrease the risk for wound dehiscence. The client should be encouraged to use the PCA since pain control will improve cough effort and client mobility. NG irrigation may damage the suture line or overfill the stomach pouch. Sugar-free clear liquids are offered during the immediate postoperative time to decrease the risk for dumping syndrome.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Returns to the Surgical