The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Blunt

The nurse is caring for a client who has blunt abdominal trauma after an automobile accident and severe pain. A peritoneal lavage returns brown drainage with fecal material. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take next?

A) Auscultate the bowel sounds.
B) Prepare the client for surgery.
C) Check the client's oral temperature.
D) Obtain information about the accident.