When preparing a client for discharge after surgery for a CABG, the nurse should teach the client that there will be:
a. No further drainage from the incisions after hospitalizations
b. A mild fever and extreme fatigue for several weeks after surgery
c. Little incisional pain and tenderness after 3 to 4 weeks after surgery
d. Some increase in edema in the leg used for the donor graft when activity increases
Answer: d. Some increase in edema in the leg used for the donor graft when activity increases
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