The nurse is monitoring a patient who had an emergency appendectomy today. Which of the following findings should be reported to the physician immediately?

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The presence of a rigid abdomen on palpation can indicate a potential postoperative complication such as peritonitis or intra-abdominal bleeding, which requires immediate medical attention. Pain at the operative site and some bloody drainage on the dressing are expected after surgery. Absence of bowel sounds may also indicate an issue, but it is not the most urgent of these options.

The Nurse Is Monitoring a Patient Who Had an Emergency