Question

a morbidly obese client, 3 days postoperative gastric bypass surgery, comes to the clinic complaining of pain. the nurse suspects that the client has an anastomotic leak requiring hospitalization. the nurse would determine that which findings best validate this suspicion? select all that apply.

Explanation:

Anastomotic leak after gastric - bypass surgery can present with abdominal pain due to leakage of gastric contents into the abdomen. Nausea and vomiting may occur as a result of the disruption in the gastrointestinal tract. Restlessness can be a sign of discomfort and pain. Unexplained tachycardia can be a physiological response to the underlying problem. Oliguria is not a typical direct sign of anastomotic leak.

Answer:

1. Restlessness
2. Abdominal pain
3. Nausea and vomiting
4. Unexplained tachycardia