Following surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm, the nurse would assess the patient for:
1. periorbital edema.
2. tremor or facial twitching.
3. rising blood pressure.
4. bowel sounds.
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Repair of aortic abdominal aneurysms cause a temporary postsurgical ileus. Although this is expected, the beginning of bowel sounds indicates important progress in the recovery. Ris-ing blood pressure is an expected recovery indication from surgery.
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