A patient has had abdominal surgery and is being discharged on a cholinergic drug to assist in increasing gastrointestinal peristalsis.Which therapeutic effects should the nurse teach the patient to watch for?

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Patients experiencing a postoperative decrease in gastrointestinal peristalsis should watch for an increase in bowel sounds,the passage of flatus,and the occurrence of bowel movements that indicate increased gastrointestinal peristalsis.

A Patient Has Had Abdominal Surgery and Is Being Discharged