The recovery room nurse has just received a patient whose abdominal drain has an excessive amount of sanguineous drainage. The nurse contacts the physician without delay, recognizing that the drainage could indicate which critical situation?

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Excessive sanguineous drainage from an abdominal drain could indicate internal bleeding and the need to return to surgery. This is a critical situation that requires immediate intervention to prevent further complications. Thus, the best choice is D, the need to return immediately to surgery. Options A, B, and C could also be potential situations that require intervention, but they are not as critical as the possibility of internal bleeding.

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