The nurse is reinforcing education regarding the risks of bypass procedures for a patient who has had an ischemic stroke
What risks should the nurse discuss? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Infection
2. Unstable blood pressure
3. Renal failure
4. Thrombotic stroke
5. Hemorrhage
1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: All surgical procedures, including bypass procedures, carry risks of infection and alteration in wound healing.
Rationale 2: Blood pressure instability can occur as a result of hemorrhage.
Rationale 3: Renal failure is not a general postprocedure risk after bypass surgery.
Rationale 4: Bypass procedures carry significant risk to the patient, such as stroke due to a clot in the graft or to a variety of other factors.
Rationale 5: Bypass procedures carry significant risk to the patient, including hemorrhage of the vessel.
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