The nurse teaches a client newly diagnosed with a peptic ulcer about the prescribed medications famotidine and bismuth subsalicylate. Which statement made by the client indicates that the teaching was effective?

A. Keeping the client NPO (nothing by mouth) helps to rest the gastrointestinal tract, reduces the risk of further obstruction, and prevents exacerbation of symptoms such as vomiting.
B. Measuring abdominal girth is an important nursing assessment for a client with a possible small bowel obstruction. An increase in abdominal girth can indicate abdominal distension, which is a common sign of bowel obstruction.
C. Severe abdominal pain is a common symptom of bowel obstruction, and opioids may be necessary to manage pain effectively. However, opioids should be used cautiously due to the risk of exacerbating bowel obstruction by reducing bowel motility.
D. Fluid replacement therapy is important for clients with small bowel obstruction, especially if they are vomiting or have fluid loss due to intestinal secretions. Intravenous fluids may be administered to maintain hydration, correct electrolyte imbalances, and prevent dehydration.
E. Radiologic studies, such as abdominal X-rays or computed tomography (CT) scans, are often used to confirm the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction and assess its severity.

B. After ESWL for a urinary stone, it is essential to monitor the client's urine characteristics (such as color, clarity, and presence of blood) and output. The presence of hematuria is a common and expected finding after ESWL due to the disruption of tissue and blood vessels during the procedure. Monitoring urine output helps assess renal function and ensures adequate hydration, which is crucial for flushing out stone fragments.
A. While monitoring urine specific gravity can provide information about the concentration of urine, and assessing antigen levels may be relevant in certain contexts, these parameters are not typically the most important information to collect immediately after extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for a urinary stone.
C. While it is important to monitor the surgical site for signs of infection or complications after any procedure, ESWL is a non-invasive procedure performed externally, typically without any incisions.
D. While obtaining clean catch urine specimens for urinalysis and culture may be relevant for assessing urinary tract infection or other urinary abnormalities, it is not typically the most important information to collect immediately after ESWL.