When Caring for a Patient on the First Postoperative Day

question 16

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient on the first postoperative day after an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair,which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

• A) Presence of flatus
• B) Loose, bloody stools
• C) Hypoactive bowel sounds
• D) Abdominal pain with palpation

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