At 48 hours after a bowel resection surgery for colon cancer, the colostomy is noted to be moist and purple. Which additional assessment is most important?
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The patient is scheduled for a posterior pelvic exenteration and the nurse has provided preprocedural teaching. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching?
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The elderly patient experienced a large skin tear to the right forearm. Which action by the provider prompts the nurse to intervene?
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