Complains of abdominal cramping and distended abdomen

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A patient who is on long-term antibiotic therapy complains of abdominal cramping and distended abdomen. Upon further assessment the nurse discovers that the patient also has an elevated temperature. What action should the nurse anticipate taking immediately after she has informed the physician?

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