A patient has returned from the operating room after having a permanent pacemaker implantation. What potential complication should the nurse assess for most closely in a postoperative patient immediately following permanent pacemaker implantation?
A) Decreased urinary output
B) Bleeding at the implantation site
C) Decreased respiratory rate
D) Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
B
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