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 presence 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 could all be signs of constipation, but they do not necessarily indicate the effectiveness of interventions to prevent it.

The Nurse Determines That Interventions to Prevent Postoperative Constipation Have