The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from prostate surgery. Which actions should the nurse take if the patient's urine in the urinary irrigation drainage bag is very dark red?
A) Check for catheter occlusion.
B) Increase the flow rate of irrigant solution.
C) Check vital signs.
D) Ask the patient to drink more oral fluids.
E) Assess the patient for hyponatremia.
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