A Patient Being Treated for a Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed Has

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient being treated for a lower gastrointestinal bleed has a capillary refill of 3 seconds, a urinary output of 20 mL/hour, a heart rate of 88, and reports "feeling tired." Which finding should the nurse report to the physician?

• A) Capillary refill of 3 seconds
• B) Urinary output of 20 mL/hour
• C) Heart rate of 88 bpm
• D) Reports of fatigue

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