A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a nephrostomy.Which assessment findings should alert the nurse to urgently contact the health care provider? (Select all that apply.)

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After a nephrostomy,the nurse should assess the client for complications and urgently notify the provider if drainage decreases or stops,drainage is cloudy or foul-smelling,the nephrostomy sites leaks blood or urine,or the client has back pain.Clear drainage is normal.A headache would be an unrelated finding.

A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Is Recovering from a Nephrostomy.Which