Several Hours After an Open Surgical Repair of an Abdominal

question 1

Multiple Choice

Several hours after an open surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, the patient develops a urinary output of 20 mL/hr for 2 hours. The nurse notifies the health care provider and anticipates orders for

• A) an additional antibiotic.
• B) a white blood cell ( WBC ) count.
• C) a decrease in IV infusion rate.
• D) a blood urea nitrogen ( BUN ) level.

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