Several hours after an open surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, the client develops a urinary output of 20 mL/hour for 2 hours. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
A)An additional antibiotic
B)White blood cell (WBC) count
C)Decrease in IV infusion rate
D)Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level

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The decreased urine output suggests decreased renal perfusion, and monitoring of renal function is needed. There is no indication that infection is a concern, so antibiotic therapy and a WBC count are not needed. The IV rate may be increased because hypovolemia may be contributing to the client's decreased urinary output.

Several Hours After an Open Surgical Repair of an Abdominal