04/29/2026
NCLEX Priority Question: Gastrointestinal Emergency
A client with a small bowel obstruction has an NG tube on suctionbut now reports nausea with increasing abdominal distention.
What should the nurse do FIRST?
Before choosing your answer, think like a nurse:
Is the current treatment working or possibly failing?
What complication is developing based on these findings?
Which action restores function and relieves pressure safely?
Drop your answer below ⬇️
Train your clinical judgment, this is how you pass the NCLEX.
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