The nurse is caring for a patient who had a left mastectomy earlier in the day and informs the nurse of several concerns.Which should the nurse attend to first?
A) Bowels have not moved in 48 hours.
B) Pain level of is 7 on a 0-to-10 scale.
C) A 3-cm area of blood is on the wound dressing.
D) Feels anxious about how her husband will react to the surgery.
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