Test: NCLEX

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Janelle is a 56 year old woman who is three days post total abdominal hysterectomy. She has not passed gas or had a bowel movement since before surgery. The patient starts vomiting dark brown material. The nurse should be sure to do which of the following? 

Auscultate for bowel sounds.

Report the finding to the next shift.

Place a cool washcloth on the patient's forehead.

Administer anti-emetics.

Have the patient lay on her left side. 

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