Which assessment finding for a patient who is on the surgical unit after a radical abdominal hysterectomy is most important to report to the health care provider?
A) Decreased bowel sounds in all four abdominal quadrants
B) Urine output of 100 mL in the first 8 hours after surgery
C) One inch area of bloody drainage on the abdominal dressing
D) Complaints of abdominal pain at the incision site with coughing
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