The nurse is instructing a postoperative client regarding signs of complications. Which of the following should be included in these instructions?
1. Notify the physician with a body temperature greater than 99°F.
2. Expect the pain level to increase.
3. Report a change in drainage or increase in bleeding.
4. Dizziness and fainting is an expected side effect of anesthesia.
3
Signs and symptoms of postoperative complications include fever, usually greater than 100 or 101°F; sudden change in pain; change in drainage or bleeding; dizziness and fainting. The client should not be instructed to notify the physician with a body temperature of 99°F. Pain level should not increase once discharged. Dizziness and fainting should be reported immediately.
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