The nurse is providing instructions to a patient diagnosed with renal cancer regarding when to call for help after discharge. Which statement by the patient indicates that teaching has been successful?
A. "I should call my physician if I experience an occasional headache."
B. "I should call my physician if I experience new bleeding from any site."
C. "I should call my physician if I have an oral temperature higher than 100.5°F."
D. "I should call my physician if I have an episode of diarrhea."
Answer: B
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