Multiple Choice
The nurse assesses a patient on the second postoperative day after abdominal surgery to repair a perforated duodenal ulcer. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the surgeon?
A) Tympanic temperature 99.2° F (37.3° C)
B) Fine crackles audible at both lung bases
C) Redness and swelling along the suture line
D) 200 mL sanguineous fluid in the wound drain
Correct Answer:
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