A patient has had surgery for arterial revascularization with graft placement. The nurse notes swelling, tenseness of the skin tissue, and the patient reports an increasing pain with numbness and tingling, as well as a decrease in the ability to wiggle toes and ankles. What does the nurse suspect is occurring with this patient?
a. Graft infection
b. Compartment syndrome
c. Graft occlusion
d. Reaction to thrombolytic therapy
Answer: b. Compartment syndrome
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a. Focused on individuals b. Provided by specialists c. Self-reliant d. Community focused
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a. Identify errors and hazards in care b. work in interdisciplinary teams c. use evidence-based practice d. utilize informatics e. all of the above
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