During assessment of a postoperative patient,the nurse discovers that the pulse is rapid,blood pressure has decreased,urinary output has decreased,and the dressing is dry.The nurse recognizes these findings as indicative of:

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If a patient has a rapid pulse,decreased blood pressure,decreased urinary output,and the dressing is dry,then the diagnosis is most likely an internal hemorrhage.

During Assessment of a Postoperative Patient,the Nurse Discovers That the Pulse