Clinical Scenario: A 52-year-old male patient is admitted 24…

Clinical Scenario: A 52-year-old male patient is admitted 24 hours after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Assessment findings: Temperature 101.8°F (38.8°C), heart rate 118 bpm, respiratory rate 24, BP 98/60 mmHg, reports severe abdominal pain (8/10), urine output 20 mL over past 4 hours, appears restless and anxious. What is the nurse’s priority action?

Clinical Scenario: A patient who had vertical sleeve gastrec…

Clinical Scenario: A patient who had vertical sleeve gastrectomy 6 weeks ago returns for follow-up. The patient reports: eating small meals 5-6 times daily, avoiding sugary foods, drinking fluids between meals, experiencing occasional nausea when eating too quickly,  Based on this information, how should the nurse evaluate the patient’s adherence to the postoperative plan?

Clinical Scenario: A 52-year-old male patient is admitted 24…

Clinical Scenario: A 52-year-old male patient is admitted 24 hours after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Assessment findings: Temperature 101.8°F (38.8°C), heart rate 118 bpm, respiratory rate 24, BP 98/60 mmHg, reports severe abdominal pain (8/10), urine output 20 mL over past 4 hours, appears restless and anxious. Based on these assessment findings, which complication should the nurse suspect?