Following Bowel Surgery 2 Days Ago, a Patient Has Been

question 16

Multiple Choice

Following bowel surgery 2 days ago, a patient has been receiving normal saline intravenously at 100 ml/hr, has a nasogastric tube to low, intermittent suction, and is NPO. An assessment finding that indicates a need to contact the health care provider immediately is a

• A) weight gain of 2 pounds above the preoperative weight.
• B) an oral temperature of 100.1° F with bibasilar lung crackles.
• C) gradually decreasing level of consciousness (LOC).
• D) serum sodium level of 138 mEq/L (138 mmol/L).

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