The nurse understands that postop ileus is a possible postoperative complication.Which assessment provides the nurse with information about this postoperative complication?

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Postop ileus can develop as a common complication after bowel or abdominal surgery.Intestinal motility may return slowly,depending on anesthetic effects.Assess for bowel sounds and flatus every 4 hours.A blood pressure check has little to do with postop ileus and is an assessment done before ambulation.Leg exercises may help prevent venous stasis and thrombosis,but observing them will not help you to detect a postop ileus.Palpation of the suprapubic region is part of the assessment for bladder distention.

The Nurse Understands That Postop Ileus Is a Possible Postoperative