The nurse is assessing a patient who had a total gastrectomy 8 hours ago.What information is most important to report to the health care provider?
A) Absent bowel sounds
B) Complaints of incisional pain
C) Temperature 102.1° F (38.9° C)
D) Scant nasogastric (NG) tube drainage
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