A client who has a renal mass on the right side is scheduled for a right radical nephrectomy. Immediate postoperative nursing care would include all of the following. Which action is MOST important?
a. assessing neurological status and lung sounds
b. monitoring IV fluid infusions
c. observing the dressing frequently for bleeding
d. planning several periods of uninterrupted rest each day
C
Immediate postoperative, priority nursing care would include observing the dressing frequently for bleeding.
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