The Nurse Is Monitoring a Patient Recovering from an Emergency

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse is monitoring a patient recovering from an emergency appendectomy. Which finding does the nurse report immediately to the HCP?

• A)Pain at the operative site
• B)Absence of bowel sounds
• C)Abdomen rigid on palpation 4.3-cm spot of bloody drainage on dressing

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