After a bone marrow transplant, a patient is placed on a protocol of chemotherapy and radiation and has the potential for injury.Which nursing assessment should cause the nurse concern?

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Increasing abdominal girth may indicate the development of ascites or fluid accumulation, which can be a sign of liver or renal failure. This warrants concern as it could potentially indicate the development of post-transplant complications. The other options, such as increased urine output and decreasing bilirubin levels, are actually positive signs indicating improvement. Increasing blood pressure may be a concern, but it is not necessarily a significant indicator of harm in this case.

After a Bone Marrow Transplant, a Patient Is Placed on a Protocol