The nurse assesses the patient on the first postoperative day after major abdominal surgery.Which is the most important patient outcome that requires follow-up interventions by the nurse?

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Increasing the frequency of breathing exercises is important because breathing is a vital function.The patient decreases the risk of atelectasis and pneumonia after surgery with frequent coughing,deep breathing,incentive spirometry,and ambulation.A pain level of 2 is within normal limits for a postoperative patient requiring routine postoperative nursing care.The urine output is normal.Inaudible bowel sounds after major abdominal surgery on the first postoperative day would not be totally unexpected.They would require follow-up nursing interventions,but the respiratory system is priority.

The Nurse Assesses the Patient on the First Postoperative Day