The nurse determines that interventions to prevent postoperative constipation have been effective in a client recovering from surgery.What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision?

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The occurrence of a bowel movement 24 hours after resuming a normal diet indicates that interventions to prevent postoperative constipation have been effective. Abdominal distention, gas pains, and vomiting are all signs of constipation and would not indicate that interventions were successful.

The Nurse Determines That Interventions to Prevent Postoperative Constipation Have