A patient complains of gas pains and abdominal distention two days after a small bowel resection.Which nursing action is best to take?
A) Encourage the patient to ambulate.
B) Instill a mineral oil retention enema.
C) Administer the ordered IV morphine sulfate.
D) Offer the ordered promethazine (Phenergan) suppository.
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