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A Patient with a Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Is 2

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A patient with a diagnosis of colon cancer is 2 days postoperative following bowel resection and anastomosis. The nurse has planned the patients care in the knowledge of potential complications. What assessment should the nurse prioritize?


A) Close monitoring of temperature
B) Frequent abdominal auscultation
C) Assessment of hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red blood cell levels
D) Palpation of peripheral pulses and leg girth

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