The Nurse Is Caring for a Client in the Postanesthesia

The nurse is caring for a client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) 2 hours after abdominal surgery.The nurse auscultates the client's abdomen and notes that there are no bowel sounds.What action does the nurse take?

A) Position the client on the left side with the bed flat.
B) Insert a nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction.
C) Palpate the bladder and measure abdominal girth.
D) Document the finding and continue to monitor.