A patient had a cystectomy with an ileal conduit yesterday. Which new assessment data is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

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Tachycardia may indicate infection,hemorrhage,or hypovolemia,which are all serious complications of this surgery. The urine from an ileal conduit normally contains mucus and is cloudy. Hypotonic bowel sounds are expected after bowel surgery. Continuous drainage of urine from the stoma is normal.

A Patient Had a Cystectomy with an Ileal Conduit Yesterday