A patient recovering from abdominal surgery has refused to e…
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A pаtient recоvering frоm аbdоminаl surgery has refused to eat or drink for the past 48 hours and has also declined all prescribed oral medications. The nurse notes dry mucous membranes,and reports from the night shift that the patient has had minimal urine output. Based on the nurse’s understanding of gastrointestinal and post‑procedural care, which nursing intervention does the nurse anticipate performing?