The nurse is providing care to a patient 3 days after a Billroth I procedure. Which of the following would cause the highest concern?

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Abdominal cramping shortly after eating may indicate a postoperative complication such as dumping syndrome, which occurs frequently in patients who have undergone a Billroth I procedure. The other options, pulse rate of 58 beats per minute, incisional pain score of 4, and patient becoming tearful while viewing the incision are commonly observed in patients after surgery and may not be of highest concern in this case.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Patient 3 Days