The nurse should assess for which of the following potential complications in a postoperative patient with permanent pacemaker implantation?
A) Decreased urinary output
B) Bleeding at the generator implantation site
C) Decreased respiratory rate
D) Decreased pulse rate
Ans: B
Feedback: Bleeding, hematomas, local infections, perforation of the myocardium, and tachycardia are complications of pacemaker implantations.
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