Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
Which finding would most concern the nurse when caring for a client diagnosed with a bowel obstruction?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Frank blood in the N/G suction container suggests serious complications like bowel ischemia or perforation, requiring urgent intervention. Dehydration (urine specific gravity 1.035), colicky pain (expected), and mild hyponatremia (serum sodium 132 mEq/L) are less immediately critical.