Level 2 Fluid & Electrolyte/Elimination

A nurse is caring for a client who has a postoperative ileus and an NG tube that has drained 2,500 mL in the past 6 hr. Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse monitor the client for?

Decreased potassium level

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has liver failure with ascites and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Decreased sodium level

A nurse is caring for a client who had total thyroidectomy and a serum calcium level of 7.6 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Tingling of the extremities

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is dehydrated. Which of the following BUN lab values should the nurse report to th provider?

25 mg/dL

A nurse is calculating the intake of a client during the past 9 hr. The client's intake includes lactated Ringer's IV at 150 mL/hr, cefazolin 2 g IV intermittent bolus in 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride, two units of packed RBCs of 275 mL and 250 mL; two IV bolus infusions of 250 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride, ranitidine 50 mg IV intermittent bolus in 50 mL of dextrose 5% in water. How many mL of intake should the nurse record?

2525 mL

A nurse is caring for a child who is on a clear liquid diet. At lunch, the child consumed ½ cup of juice, 3 oz gelatin, 1 oz of an ice pop, and 20 mL ginger ale. How many mL should the nurse record as the child's fluid intake?

260 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer 1,000 mL of lactated Ringer's IV over 6 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

28 gtts/min 1000mL/360 min x 10 gtts/min

A nurse is calculating a client's fluid output for a 12-hr period. It includes Jackson-Pratt (P) drainage 35 mL, NG suction 120 mL, and incontinence pads weighing 240 g, 275 g, 310 g, and 270 g. The dry weight of the incontinence pads is 90 g. The nurse should record how many mL of output on the client's record? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

890 mL

A nurse is admitting a client who is dehydrated. Which of the following BUN levels should the nurse expect the client to have upon admission?

>35 mg/dL

A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as having the highest risk for aspiration?

A client receiving continuous enteral feeding through NG tube

A nurse is assessing four clients for fluid balance. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients is exhibiting manifestations of dehydration?

A client who has a temperature of 39C (102F) This temperature is greater than the expected reference range of 36C (96.8F) to 37C (98.6). An elevated temperature is a manifestation of dehydration.

A nurse is assessing a client who reports frequent vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

Poor skin turgor Hypotension Flat neck veins

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for furosemide. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse review before administering furosemide?

Potassium

A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L. The provider prescribes polystyrene sulfonate. If this medication is effective, the nurse should expect which of the following changes on the client's ECG?

Reduction of T-wave amplitude

A home health nurse is making a home visit to a client who takes a daily diuretic for heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as indicating the client is hypokalemic?

fatigue

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results from a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI). Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse expect?

hyperkalemia

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving IV furosemide. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following electrolyte imbalances?

hyperuricemia

A nurse is teaching a client who has acute kidney disease about fluid restrictions. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as understanding of the teaching?

i will make a list of my favorite beverages

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a clear liquid diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse allow the client to have?

grape juice

A nurse is teaching a client who has acute kidney injury about dietary sources of potassium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for clarification?

"Adding pecans will be a change I can readily make."

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who takes furosemide. Which of the following results should the nurse identify as the priority finding?

Potassium 2.8 mEq/l

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

dehydration

A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate IV to a client who is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following is the priority nursing assessment for this client?

respiratory rate

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an appendectomy. The surgeon initially prescribes a clear liquid diet. Which of the following items should the nurse offer the client? (Select all that apply.)

-Broth -Grape juice -Lemon gelatin

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypernatremia and requires IV fluid therapy due to his NPO status. Which of the following solutions should the nurse prepare to infuse for this client?

0.45% sodium chloride A client who has an elevated sodium level and is NPO requires a hypotonic IV solution, such as 0.45% sodium chloride or 0.225% sodium chloride.

A nurse is calculating a client's intake and output for an 8-hr shift. The client's intake included 1,000 mL 0.9% sodium chloride IV, one 6-oz cup of coffee, 6 oz of water, one 180-mL bowl of soup; 3 oz of flavored gelatin, and 3 oz of ice cream. How many mL should the nurse document as the client's total intake for the shift? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

1,720 mL

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The nurse notices that the solution bag is almost empty and there is another bag of TN to administer. Which of the following IV solutions should the nurse administer until the next bag of TPN solution is available?

10% dextrose in water

A nurse is calculating the total fluid intake for a client during a 4-hr period. The client consumes 1 cup of coffee, 4 oz of orange juice, 3 oz of water, 1 cup of flavored gelatin, 1 cup of tea, 5 oz of broth, and 3 oz of water. The nurse should record how many mL of intake on the client's record? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

1170

A nurse is assessing a client who has a sodium level of 116 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Nausea and Vomiting A sodium level of 116 mEq/L is a critical value indicating hyponatremia. Nausea and vomiting are expected findings for a client with this sodium level.

A nurse is assessing a client who has a urine output of 250 mL in a 24-hr period. Which of the following descriptive terms should the nurse place in the client's electronic record?

Oliguria Output 100-400 mL in 24 hr period

A nurse is caring for a client who has deep-vein thrombosis and is receiving IV fluid that contains 10,000 units of heparin in 500 mL infusing at 1,000 units/hr. When calculating the client's intake and output, how much should the nurse document as intake from this infusion in an 8-hr shift? Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

400 mL

A client is prescribed 1 g potassium phosphate IV to be infused continuously over 6 hr. Available is 1 g potassium phosphate in 250 mL dextrose 5% water (DW). The nurse should set the IV pump to run at how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

42 mL/hr

A nurse is completing an 8-hr I&0 record for a client who consumed 4 oz juice, 6 oz hot tea, 100 mL ice chips, an IV bolus of 150 mL, and 8 oz broth The nurse should record how many mL of intake on the client's record?

740 mL 100 mL ice chips = 50 mL fluid volume

A nurse is planning care for a client who has dehydration and is receiving a continuous IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

Check the client's infusion every 8 hours

A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a history of recurring calcium oxalate kidney stones. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Drink 3 L of fluid every day

A nurse is caring for a client whose serum potassium level is 5.3 mE/L. Which of the following scheduled medications should the nurse plan to administer?

Furosemide

A nurse in a community clinic is assessing an older adult client for manifestations of dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Furrows in the tongue

A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid volume deficit. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?

Increased BUN Increased BUN is an expected finding of fluid volume deficit due to the hemoconcentration of substances in the blood from excessive water loss.

A nurse is reviewing a client's lab results. Which of the following lab values should the nurse report to the provider?

Sodium 126 mEq/L Therapeutic sodium level is 136 to 145 mEq/L. Low sodium values can be seen with dehydration, use of diuretics, adrenal insufficiency, and water toxicity. Sodium is essential for maintaining acid-base balance and conduction of nerve and muscles tissue. Hyponatremia is a net gain of water or loss of sodium that results in a sodium level less than 136 mEq/L. Manifestations of hyponatremia include headache, confusion, lethargy, muscle weakness, fatigue, decreased deep-tendon reflexes, and seizures.

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results of a client who is scheduled for a carotid endarterectomy in 3 days. Which of the following results should the nurse report to the provider?

Sodium 151 mEq/L

A nurse is caring for a client who had IV fluids initiated at 0330. The IV fluids are infusing at 120 mL/hr. The nurse should record how many ml of IV fluids on the intake record at 0600?

300 mL

A nurse is preparing to start an IV infusion of lactated Ringer's for a client who sustained a burn injury. The client is prescribed 5,200 mL of fluid over the first 24 hr. How many mL/hr should the nurse set the pump to infuse for the first 8 hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

325 mL

A nurse is monitoring the urinary output of an adult client who had a colon resection. Which of the following 24 hr output totals indicates oliguria?

380 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 40 mg IV. Available is furosemide 10 mg/1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

40 / 10 = 4 mL

A nurse is caring for a group of adolescents. Which of the following findings should be reported to the provider immediately?

A client's blood pressure changes form 112/60 to 90/54 when standing

A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who has had 160 mL of urine output over the past 8 hr period. The child weighs 33 lb. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Continue to monitor the client. (UO is WNL for a toddler. The child's urine output should be greater than 1 mL/kg/hr.)

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has pulmonary edema and is about to start taking furosemide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Eat foods that contain plenty of potassium. Furosemide, a high-ceiling (loop) diuretic, can cause potassium loss. The client should add potassium-rich foods to his diet, such as nuts, dried fruits, bananas, and citrus fruits.

A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and reports having shortness of breath and swelling in his lower extremities. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the client has crackles in his lungs and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse should suspect which of the following based on the client's manifestations?

Hypervolemia

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for furosemide. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?

Hypokalemia: adverse affect of furosemide

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and has a potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Obtain a 12 lead ECG.

A nurse is teaching a client who has pre-dialysis end-stage kidney disease about diet. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Reduce intake of foods high in potassium

A nurse is caring for four clients who have drainage tubes. Which of the following clients should the nurse recognize as being at risk for hypokalemia?

The client who has a nasogastric (NG) tube to suction

A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who takes furosemide. The nurse should recommend which of the following foods as the best source of potassium?

bananas

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss?

body weight

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who is receiving IV therapy. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings indicates fluid volume excess? (Select all that apply.)

bounding pulse pitting edema crackles upon auscultation

A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic kidney disease for fluid volume increase. Which of the following provides a reliable measure of fluid retention?

Daily weight

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis with peripheral edema and is producing 35 mL of urine per hour. The nurse should place the client on which of the following diets?

Low-sodium, fluid-restricted

A nurse is assessing a client who has hypokalemia as a result of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Weak, irregular pulse

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for NPH insulin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

"Eat a snack 8 hours after taking this medication." NPH insulin peaks in 6-14 hours after dosing. The client is at risk for HYPOglycemia and might require a snack at this time. Clients should check blood glucose 8-10 hours after administration of NPH insulin. If HYPOglycemic, consume a small snack of 15 grams of carbs and recheck blood glucose again in 15 min.

A nurse is assisting with the care of a newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering? (Select all that apply.)

- Hepatitis B immunization - Vitamin K injection - antibiotic ointment to both eyes

A nurse is documenting the intake for a client who is scheduled for an abdominal computed axial tomography (CT) scan. Prior to the scan, the client consumes 12 oz sodium diatrizoate and meglumine diatrizoate. The client has an IV of D5 NS running at 75 mL/hr from 0700 until 1200. The IV runs at 30 mL/hr from 1200 to 1500. At 1500, the client has 6 oz juice. How many mL should the nurse document as the client's intake for the shift?

1,005 mL

A nurse is preparing to administer 10 units of regular insulin and 20 units of NPH insulin to a client. What is the sequence of events the nurse should follow? (Move the steps of mixing insulin on the left into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. All steps must be used.)

1- Inspect vials for contaminants. 2- Roll NPH vial between palms of hands. 3- Inject air into NPH insulin vial. 4- Inject air into regular insulin vial. 5- Withdraw short-acting insulin into syringe. 6- Add intermediate insulin to syringe.

A nurse is admitting an infant who has severe dehydration from acute gastroenteritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

3% weight loss

A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease (CKD).The nurse should instruct the client to limit which of the following nutrients? (Select all that apply.)

Protein Phosphorus Sodium

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client and identifies a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?

Sodium Polystyrene Sodium polystyrene is used for the treatment of hyperkalemia., It removes excess potassium by ion exchange through the bowel. The client's serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L is significantly above the reference range of 3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L..

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV fluids to correct dehydration. Which of the following laboratory values should indicate to the nurse that the client is effectively responding to treatment?

Urine specific gravity of 1.020

A nurse is preparing to measure an infant's vital signs. The nurse should use which of the following sites to assess a heart rate?

apex of the heart

A nurse is caring for a client who sustained blood loss. Which of the following is a manifestation of hypovolemia?

weak pulse

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of this diagnosis?

Tachycardia

A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who was admitted with acute diarrhea and dehydration. Which of the following findings indicates that oral rehydration therapy has been effective?

Urine specific gravity 1.015

A nurse is calculating the output of a client at the end of the shift. The nurse notes the following: client voided 400 mL at 1100 and 350 mL at 1430. The closed chest drainage system was previously marked at 155 mL and is now at 175 mL. The NG tube has 575 mL in drainage container, and 25 mL is emptied out of the Jackson-Pratt drainage tube. How many mL should the nurse record in the medical record as the client's output?

1370 mL

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for 3,000 mL of dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride to infuse IV over 24 hr. The nurse initiates an IV infusion of 1,000 mL of this fluid at 0800. At what time should the nurse prepare to initiate the second 1,000 mL bag?

1600

A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 20 mEq suspension PO daily. The amount available is potassium chloride suspension 10 mEq/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

2 mL

A nurse is admitting a 6-month-old infant who has dehydration. Which of the following amounts of urinary output should indicate to the nurse that the treatment has corrected the fluid imbalance?

2 ml/kg/hr

A nurse is reviewing the EKG strip of a client who has prolonged vomiting. Which of the following abnormalities on the client's EKG should the nurse interpret as a sign of hypokalemia?

Abnormally prominent U wave

A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory values and discovers the client has a serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate?

Administering sodium polystyrne sulfonate

A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a unit of packed RBs following surgery. Which of the following assessments is an indication that the client might be experiencing circulatory overload?

Dyspnea

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for potassium chloride (KCL) 20 mEq PO daily. The nurse reviews the client's most recent laboratory results and finds the client's potassium level is 5.2 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Call the prescribing physician and inform her of the client's serum potassium level results.

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy via an infusion pump. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Change the IV tubing every 24 hours.

A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that the nifedipine prescribed for one client was inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Check the client's vital signs.

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes insipidus. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

Check the urine specific gravity.

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a subtotal thyroidectomy. The client reports a tingling sensation in the hands, the soles of the feet, and around the lips. For which of the following findings should the nurse assess the client?

Chvostek's sign

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential causative factor?

Client has an NG tube to gastric suction

A nurse is caring for four hospitalized clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for fluid volume deficit?

Client who has gastroenteritis and is febrile This client has two risk factors for the development of fluid volume deficit, or dehydration. Gastroenteritis is characterized by diarrhea and may also be associated with vomiting, so it can be a significant source of fluid loss. The client who has a fever can also lose fluid via diaphoresis, and fever raises the metabolic rate, further putting the client at increased risk for dehydration. Consequently, this is the client at greatest risk for fluid volume deficit.

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who collapsed after playing football on a hot day. After reviewing the admission laboratory findings, the nurse recognizes that these findings are consistent with which of the following conditions?

Dehydration Hypernatremic (hypertonic) dehydration occurs with excessive fluid losses due to perspiration, respiration, and inadequate fluid intake. The nurse should note that the client's sodium is above the accepted reference range, while glucose, potassium, BUN, chloride, and creatinine are within the accepted reference ranges. The client's history, collapsing after activity on a hot day, and the sodium findings are consistent with dehydration due to water deficit.

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving enteral tube feeding and has a new prescription to dilute the formula. The nurse recognizes this is being done to resolve which of the following conditions?

Diarrhea

A nurse is caring for a male client who reports nausea and vomiting and is receiving IV fluid therapy. His blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is 32 mg/dL, creatinine 1.1 mg/dL, and hematocrit 50%. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate?

Evaluate urine for amount & specific gravity

A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride (KCL) to a client who is receiving diuretic therapy. The nurse reviews the client's serum potassium level results and discovers the client's potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Give the ordered KCL as prescribed.

A nurse is caring for a client who has nephrotic syndrome and is receiving high-dose corticosteroid therapy. For which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse monitor?

Hypokalemia If the nephrotic syndrome is immunologic in origin, it is often treated with the administration of corticosteroids such as methylprednisolone. Corticosteroid use can lead to hypokalemia, which features manifestations of muscle weakness and cardiac arrhythmia.

A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

Increased heart rate Increased blood pressure Increased respiratory rate Increased hematocrit & temp = FVD

A nurse is reviewing the serum laboratory findings for a client who has hypertension and is prescribed hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

K 2.3 mEq/L

A nurse is collecting the medical history from a client who has manifestations of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse should ask the client if he has a history of which of the following conditions that can cause SIADH?

Lung cancer

A nurse is caring for a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and a sodium level of 123 mEg/L. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?

Restrict fluid intake to 1,000 mL per day

A nurse is caring for a client who has an elevated potassium level and is on a cardiac monitor. The nurse is aware that hyperkalemia may be associated with changes to the T-wave. On the graphic, point and click on the area of the electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents the T-wave. (Selectable areas, or "Hot Spots," can be found by moving your cursor over the artwork until the cursor changes appearance, usually into a hand. Click only on the Hot Spot that corresponds to your answer.)

Right wave

A nurse is caring for a client who requires total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take when finding that the TPN solution is infusing too rapidly?

Sit the client upright.

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?

Skin tenting present

A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease about limiting foods that are high in potassium. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? (Select all that apply.)

Tomatoes Bananas Raisins

A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired renal function. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider?

Urine output of 175 mL in the past 8 hr. The nurse should notify the provider if the client's urinary output is less than 30 mL/hr. This finding indicates a fluid imbalance, decreased circulating fluid volume, and possibly inadequate renal perfusion.

A nurse administers desmopressin to a client who has a diagnosis of diabetes insipidus. The nurse recognizes that which the following laboratory findings indicate a therapeutic effect of the medication?

Urine specific gravity 1.015

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has fluid volume deficit. The nurse would expect which of the following findings?

Urine specific gravity 1.035

A nurse is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is at risk for a vitamin B6 deficiency?

a client who has chronic alcohol use disorder

A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who takes furosemide for hypertension. The nurse notes that the client's potassium level is 3.3 mEq/L. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications?

cardiac dysrhythmias

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has renal failure and an elevated phosphorous level. The provider instructed the client to take aluminum hydroxide 300 mg PO three times daily. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse inform the client?

constipation

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The surgeon initially prescribes a clear liquid diet. Which of the following items should the nurse include on the client's lunch tray?

cranberry juice

A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an infant who is dehydrated. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

irritability

A nurse is admitting a client who has a serum calcium level of 12.3 mg/dL and initiates cardiac monitoring. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect during the initial assessment?

lethargy

A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a calcium level of 8.0 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

muscle tremors

A nurse is caring for a child who has acute gastroenteritis but is able to tolerate oral fluids. The nurse should anticipate providing which of the following types of fluid?

oral rehydration solution

A nurse is assessing a client who is taking chlorothiazide sodium. The nurse recognizes which of the following as a manifestation of hypokalemia?

shallow respirations

A nurse is caring for client who just returned from the PACU with an IV fluid infusion and an NG tube in place following abdominal surgery. Which of the following data is the priority for the nurse to assess?

surgical dressing