Following abdominal surgery, a child has a nasogastric tube connected to suction. Several hours after surgery, the child tells the nurse that he is nauseated and then vomits approximately 200 ml of fluid. Which of these actions should the nurse take first?

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Following abdominal surgery, a child has a nasogastric tube connected to suction. Several hours after surgery, the child tells the nurse that he is nauseated and then vomits approximately 200 ml of fluid. Which of these actions should the nurse take first?






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