Section: NCLEX

2) The nurse in the same-day surgery department cares for a 77-year-old woman after a sigmoidoscopy. Which of the following symptoms, if exhibited by the woman an hour after the procedure, would MOST concern the nurse?

1. The client complains of fullness and pressure in her abdomen.
2. The client complains of grogginess and thirst.
3. The client complains of lightheadedness and dizziness.
4. The client complains of mild pain and cramping in her abdomen.