Multiple Choice
A patient who has blunt abdominal trauma after an automobile accident is complaining of severe pain. A peritoneal lavage returns brown drainage with fecal material. Which action will the nurse plan to take next?
A) Auscultate the bowel sounds.
B) Prepare the patient for surgery.
C) Check the patient's oral temperature.
D) Obtain information about the accident.
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