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Question

Paraphrase "Lucia Hoyos was hospitalized on Monday due to abdominal pain. The following day, she underwent an anoscopy and a successful surgical transverse colostomy. Mrs. Hoyos is a friendly, 65-year-old woman who is overweight and experiencing ongoing pain in the lower left side of her abdomen. Six years ago, she had surgery to remove part of her colon due to colorectal cancer, with the remaining sections reconnected. Now, she is experiencing a problem with that connection, causing abdominal discomfort. Her vital signs are stable, her lungs are clear, and her heart is functioning normally. Her abdomen is soft but enlarged and tender in the lower left area, with reduced bowel sounds. She has no swelling in her arms or legs but has a slight potassium deficiency. She will be admitted for surgery to repair the issue. The treatment plan includes pain management, placing a PICC line for medication and fluids, keeping her on a restricted diet (NPO), running lab tests, giving IV fluids and antibiotics, and preparing her bowels for surgery scheduled for tomorrow morning. Pt is full code, no know food or medication allergies, O2 PRN to maintain saturation above 90%. Pt is high risk.