For which situation should the nurse plan to prepare a patient with abdominal trauma for surgery?

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1. If additional bleeding requires more than 2 units of blood or becomes unstable, the patient with splenic injury will require surgical repair to stop the bleeding.
2. In a Grade III liver injury, conservative management outweighs the risks of surgery. If a Grade IV or V injury occurs in the liver, then surgical repair is called for immediately.
3. With a contusion to the kidney, bedrest and careful assessment of renal status is enough for the contusion to resolve with time.
4. The patient with a pelvic fracture is exhibiting signs of bladder rupture by the muscle rigidity. Immediate surgery is required to assess and repair the damage to internal organs.

For Which Situation Should the Nurse Plan to Prepare a Patient