A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a Whipple procedure.Which assessment finding alerts the nurse to urgently contact the health care provider?

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Complications of a Whipple procedure include secretions that drain from a fistula and peritonitis.Absent bowel sounds,pain at the incision site,and NG tube drainage are normal postoperative findings.

A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Is Recovering from a Whipple