A patient recovering from Whipple's procedure is being transferred to the medical-surgical care area. On which intervention should the nurse focus to determine if the patient is developing a complication from the surgery? Select all that apply.
A. Assisting to a standing position every 4 hours
B. Turning and repositioning every 2 hours
C. Assessing heart rate every 2 hours
D. Measuring blood pressure every 2 hours
E. Monitoring urine output every hour
Answer: E
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