When assessing a client with cervical cancer who had a total abdominal hysterectomy yesterday, you obtain the following data. Which information has the most immediate implications for planning of the client's care?
a. Fine crackles are audible at the lung bases
b. The client's right calf is swollen, and she reports calf tenderness
c. The client uses the patient-controlled analgesia pump every 30 minutes
d. Urine in the collection bag is amber and clear
Answer: b. The client's right calf is swollen, and she reports calf tenderness
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