Multiple Choice
A patient with acute GI bleeding is receiving normal saline IV at a rate of 500 ml/hr. Which assessment data obtained by the nurse are most important to communicate immediately to the health care provider?
A) The NG suction is returning coffee-ground material.
B) The patient's lungs have crackles audible to the midline.
C) The patient's BP has increased to 142/94 mm Hg.
D) The bowel sounds are very hyperactive in all four quadrants.
Correct Answer:
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